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Supreme Court Orders Release of Asylum Seeker from Cameroon

Published March 13, 2026, 12:11
Supreme Court Orders Release of Asylum Seeker from Cameroon

The Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of an asylum seeker from Cameroon, who had been detained for more than six months. The Court ruled that the continuation of his detention was unjustified, as the authorities had not diligently pursued the procedures for his deportation. The applicant argued that his detention was illegal and that he had not been informed of the reasons for his detention or deportation proceedings. The Government argued that the detention was lawful and necessary. The Court recalled the importance of the habeas corpus warrant for the protection of personal liberty and emphasized that detention must be necessary for deportation purposes and limited to the shortest possible time.