Wednesday, July 24, 2013

“Detention of Somali Migrant in Malta unlawful” EU Court Rules

“Detention of Somali Migrant in Malta unlawful” EU Court Rules

The European Court of Human Rights today ruled that Malta breached the human rights of a Somali migrant who suffered degrading conditions at the Lyster Barracks detention centre in Hal Far.
The court ruled that the women, who suffered a miscarriage during her incarceration, was detained unlawfully and in violation of her human rights.
The court unanimously decided that the Maltese State is to pay the Somali national Aden Ahmed €30,000 in respect of non-pecuniary damage within three months from the judgment.

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