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UK government loses court appeal over Syrian asylum seeker kidnapped in Libya

Headline from Arab News · First reported Nov 7, 8:00 AM ET (11h ago) · Updated Nov 7, 1:21 PM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles

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LONDON: The UK government was wrong when it failed to consider whether a Syrian asylum seeker held for ransom in Libya had been “exploited” under human trafficking laws, a court has ruled.The Court of Appeal decision means that refugees who have been held hostage for money on their way to the UK…

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The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 7, 8:00 AM ET

Court rules against Home Office in asylum seeker kidnapping case

Department had claimed that being kidnapped for ransom was not exploitation of trafficking victims in case of Syrian man abducted in Libya The court of appeal has rejected claims by the Home Office that being kidnapped for ransom is not exploitation of trafficking victims. The ruling means that…

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Arab NewsRight-CenterMixed·Nov 7, 1:21 PM ET

UK government loses court appeal over Syrian asylum seeker kidnapped in Libya

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