Lawyers predict more claims after ‘perfect win’ for two Syrian asylum seekers pushed back to Lebanon
A ruling by the European court of human rights ordering authorities in Cyprus to pay damages to two Syrian refugees found to have been prevented from applying for asylum has been welcomed as a “perfect” victory by campaigners.
Lawyers said Tuesday’s judgment would encourage others to follow suit, including an ever-growing group of asylum seekers stranded in the UN-patrolled buffer zone of the war-split country.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/11/echr-ruling-for-cyprus-asylum-seekers-may-embolden-refugees-in-buffer-zone
Author : Helena Smith in Athens
Publish date : 2024-10-11 06:43:16
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