Extremism Dangerous terrorist from Iraq remains in detention pending deportation

SDA

18.10.2024 - 10:24

A man from Iraq who entered Switzerland as an asylum seeker in 2012 must remain in detention pending deportation. This was decided by the Schaffhausen High Court. (symbolic image)
A man from Iraq who entered Switzerland as an asylum seeker in 2012 must remain in detention pending deportation. This was decided by the Schaffhausen High Court. (symbolic image)
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The Schaffhausen High Court has ruled that a terrorist threat from Iraq must remain in detention pending deportation. The man was convicted of involvement in the criminal organization Islamic State (IS), among other things.

The High Court based its decision, among other things, on the findings of the competent federal authorities, according to which the man poses a "serious threat to Switzerland's internal and external security".