Once again, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will examine the Dutch practice of placing suspects in pretrial detention.
In May 2026, Bram Horenblas filed a complaint on this matter on behalf of a client suspected of involvement in the genocide in Rwanda. The complaint challenges the Dutch courts’ rationale for keeping him in pretrial detention for more than three years.
On October 14, 2026, the ECHR communicated the case. This means that, according to the preliminary opinion of one ECHR judge, the case is admissible. The Dutch authorities will now have the opportunity to present their perspective on the case.
You can find more information about the complaint on the ECHR’s website, under application number 20103/26.