Religious groups / Christian

1. This country guidance applies to protection claims from Iranians who claim to have converted from Islam to Christianity. 2. Insofar as they relate to non-ethnic Christians, this decision replaces the country guidance decisions in FS and Others (Iran – Christian Converts) Iran CG [2004] UKIAT 00303 and SZ and JM (Christians – FS confirmed) Iran CG [2008] UKAIT 00082 which are no longer to be followed.

20 February 2020 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Christian - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Returnees | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

15 December 2014 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Christian - Forced marriage - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Pakistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

31 October 2014 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Christian - Effective protection - Forced relocation | Countries: Australia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

31 October 2014 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Christian - Complementary forms of protection - Religious discrimination - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: Australia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

14 March 2014 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Christian - Freedom of religion - Laws relating to religion - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

13 February 2013 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Christian - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Minorities - Russians | Countries: Azerbaijan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Petition for judicial review.

15 June 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Christian - Fresh / New claim - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Right to family life | Countries: Nigeria - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

7 May 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Christian - Credibility assessment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

20 April 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Catholic - Christian - Deportation / Forcible return - Fresh / New claim - Rejected asylum-seekers - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Right to family life | Countries: China - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Petition for judicial review.

1 April 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Christian - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Fresh / New claim - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland