Hague Court Declares Curfew Unlawful
February 16, 2021
FROMĀ EuroNews:
A court in The Hague ruled on Tuesday that the current curfew in the Netherlands to stop the spread of COVID-19 should be lifted as it violates freedom of movement and assembly.
“The curfew must be lifted immediately,” the court said in a statement, adding that the government abused its emergency powers.
“The curfew is a far-reaching violation of the right to freedom of movement and privacy and (indirectly) limits, among other things, the right to freedom of assembly and demonstration,” the court said in a statement posted to social media.
The case was brought by a group protesting against the introduction of the curfew which is in effect from 9:00 pm to 4:30 am until March 2.
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