Activists fear a \u2018dangerous precedent\u2019 being set as Copenhagen uses a report that deems Damascus safe to deny residency status<\/p>
Denmark\u2019s attempt to return hundreds of Syrians to Damascus after deeming the city safe will \u201cset a dangerous precedent\u201d for other countries to do the same, say lawyers who are preparing to take the Danish government to the European court of human rights (ECHR) over the issue.<\/p>
Authorities in Denmark began rejecting Syrian refugees\u2019 applications for renewal of temporary residency status<\/a> last summer, and justified the move because a report had found the security situation in some parts of the country had \u201cimproved significantly\u201d. About 1,200 people from Damascus currently living in Denmark are believed to be affected<\/a> by the policy.<\/p> Related: <\/span>Greek police arrest Dutch journalist for helping Afghan asylum seeker<\/a> <\/p> Continue reading...<\/a>\n