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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/court of justice

Having been a member of a terrorist group does not mean one cannot be granted refugee status

Brussels, 09/11/2010 (Agence Europe) - An individual who once belonged to an organisation on the EU's terrorism blacklist or who actively supported the armed struggle carried out by such an organisation cannot for that reason be refused refugee status unless the individual in question is held personally responsible for acts of terrorism. Such responsibility must, however, be assessed on a case-by-case basis and take account of relevant circumstances.

This is the substance of a ruling by the...

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