House Mandates Judicial Review for Extended Migrant Detention
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House mandates judicial review for extended migrant detention
The House on Thursday passed a law mandating judicial review for cases where non-EU nationals are to be held in detention for a period exceeding six months. Up until now, non-EU nationals could be held in administrative detention for up to six months; although this period could be extended by an additional 12 months (bringing […]
With 39 votes in favor and nine against, from ELAM and the ALMA Movement, the Plenary of the Parliament voted to amend the Aliens and Immigration Law, which introduces a procedure for judicial review of the legality of the continued detention of third-country nationals beyond six months. The legislative regulation aims to harmonize Cypriot legislation with a European directive and to implement a recommendation of the European Commission to the R…
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dialogos.com.cyThe application will be registered by the Director of the Immigration Department, an authorized officer of the Department or a lawyer representing him, in order for the court to examine whether the continued detention is justified.
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