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On 13 January 2021, the CJEU ruled, in case C-507/19 Bundesrepublik Deutschland v XT, on the interpretation of Article 12 of the Qualification Directive (Directive 2011/95).

Two cases were communicated by the ECtHR against France. 
A.M. and others v France (application no. 7534/20) concerns the placement in administrative detention of a mother and her three minor children, aged thirteen years, six years and eight months. 

The case of N.M. against Belgium (application no. 43966/19) concerns an Algerian national, who fled his country of origin after having spent time in prison and suffering torture. In Belgium, he applied for international protection on several occasions, and was eventually convicted, inter alia, for his participation in the activities of a terrorist group.

• B.Y. v. Greece (application no. 60990/14) concerns the case of a Turkish national who was returned to Turkey by the Greek authorities. He claims that he was mistreated by the Greek authorities and that his return to Turkey was carried out as a ‘forced disappearance’. Finally, he claimed to have been detained by the Turkish authorities upon arrival.