On July 17, 2026, the Supreme Court of Cyprus issued a Habeas Corpus writ ordering the release of a Sudanese national who had been held in detention since October 13, 2025. The authorities had previously classified the man as a threat to public security, leading to the issuance of deportation and detention orders following his irregular entry into the country and his subsequent application for international protection on June 5, 2025.

Legal records indicate that while the asylum application remains pending, administrative communication between the Migration Department and the Aliens and Immigration Service took place in January 2026. On January 20, the Director of the Migration Department requested updates on the status of the investigation, while a migration officer simultaneously urged the Asylum Service to expedite the processing of the man's application. The court's ruling determined that the prolonged detention was unlawful, effectively overturning the state's previous stance regarding the risk posed by the individual.