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A Nigerian man won the right to stay in Britain after a judge ruled his LGBT activism alone puts him at risk back home. The landmark decision means asylum seekers no longer need to prove their sexuality, just their genuine support for human rights.
Thirty people detained in the Netherlands were released immediately and received compensation up to €8,000 after European judges ruled asylum seekers can't be held beyond 18 months. The decision protects people from indefinite detention while their cases are processed.