The Council of State has followed the advice of its auditor to dismiss a complaint made by an Antwerp teenage against a house arrest order that has been imposed during New Year's Eve. The Mayor of Antwerp Bart De Wever (Flemish nationalist) imposed preventive house arrest orders for New Year’s Eve on 51 young people with a history of troublemaking. The measure has been the source of controversy since it was announced.
Council of State follows auditor's advice and rejects Antwerp teenager's request for house arrest order to be repealed
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One of the 51 young people concerned, a 17-year-old boy, took the case to the Council of State in the hope of getting the decision overturned through an emergency procedure. However, the Council of States’ auditor said that the urgency of the boy’s request has not been demonstrated. He recommended rejecting the teenager’s request.
The auditor’s advice has been followed by the Council of State that made its ruling on Tuesday afternoon.