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Hämeenlinnan HAO 15.3.2002 02/0145/4 AI generated

Administrative court dismissed asylum seeker's appeal regarding detention order under Asylum Act 2002.

Case Number Hämeenlinnan HAO 15.3.2002 02/0145/4
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Administrative Court dismissed the asylum seeker's appeal against a detention order issued by the Migration Board. The applicant argued that continued detention violated their rights under the Asylum Act, while the Migration Board maintained the necessity of the measure for public safety. The court upheld the detention order, finding no sufficient grounds to overturn the administrative decision based on the statutory criteria.

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Elatusturvalaki 20 §; Asylum Act 2002 s. 20: The court may order detention of an asylum seeker if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the person may abscond or cause serious harm, and less severe measures are insufficient.

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asylum seeker detention administrative appeal public safety measure Migration Board order reasonable grounds standard

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Elatusturvalaki 20 §

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Elatusturvalaki 20 §