The College of Human Rights rules on a case of a Syrian man who is involved december 2015 felt discriminated against by a shipping company for not being allowed on the ferry Hoek van Holland to Britain. Something was wrong with his booking then, so he had to wait half an hour. When the problem was solved and he was helped at another counter, He made a shooting gesture several times with his thumb and index finger to the first desk clerk. That was considered a threat and he was interrogated by the military police. He missed his boat because of this. The College sees no connection between the situation and its Syrian origin. No evidence of discrimination is found.

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