Raad van State, R02.93.2274
17 December 1992
Destroys the decision consequent to article 34, second paragraph,
of the Aliens Law, to reject the request for reconsideration of
the appellant...
Sison Case: Recognised Refugee
Threatened With Deportation
October 1996
Fortress Europe Circular Letter (FECL) No. 47, October 1996
by Nicholas Busch, Editor
The Dutch Ministry of Justice is stubbornly seeking to deport
a prominent Filipino communist leader, Jose Maria Sison, in spite
of his recognition by the Raad van State (Highest Court) as a
refugee under the Geneva Convention. It is widely believed that
the Dutch government is acting upon pressure from "friendly
governments" in Washington and Manila, and out of concern
for important Dutch economic interests in the Philippines...