The application lodged by an Afghan national was rejected on the grounds that Türkiye was a “safe third country” in his case. Subsequently, he was subjected to a removal order and detained in the Xanthi pre-removal detention centre. The applicant appealed against the detention order before the Administrative Court of Komotini. In its judgment, the court stated that there was no reasonable prospect of removal in this case, upheld the applicant's appeal and ordered his release. The court argued that Türkiye had unilaterally suspended returns to its territory since 16 March 2020 and that there was no indication that the practice would change in the near future, that returns to Afghanistan had been suspended since 8 July 2021, and that the police had not taken any measures to ensure the applicant's return to Türkiye.