The Constitutional Court brought much needed clarity to the application of the new amendments to the Refugees Act in relation to asylum applications. The high court held that he entered on 5 January 2017, while the Constitutional Court preferred mid-December 2019. For this reason, and because the fine receipt was not presented as evidence, the high court held Abore’s detention was lawful. Related article:In response to this, the Constitutional Court held that “… Abore has indicated his intention to apply for asylum. The department was ordered to pay Abore’s legal costs, for both the high court and Constitutional Court.

Source: Ethiopian News January 21, 2022 16:41 UTC