Case Law

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AS/07614/2004).

17 May 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

19 February 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Deportation / Forcible return - Prosecution vs persecution - Travel documents | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal. The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal subsequently redetermined the case: HJ (Homosexuality: Reasonably Tolerating Living Discreetly) Iran v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] UKAIT 00044.

26 July 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Immigration Appeal Tribunal (AIT NO. HX/03935/2004).

26 July 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund.

5 December 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund.

16 December 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Zoroastrian | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Asylum - Particular social group - Family - Fear of persecution by Iranian authorities following detention of her husband for non-convention reasons - Whether persecution as member of particular social group (husband's family)

28 July 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Social Security Commission. This judgment was further appealed before the House of Lords (Appellate Committee): [2007] UKHL 54.

21 May 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Asylum-seekers - Smuggling of persons | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Immigration Appeal Tribunal.

29 January 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Complementary forms of protection - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Immigration Appeal Tribunal. This case was remitted and reheard by the Immigration Appeal Tribunal: FS and Others (Iran - Christian Converts) Iran v. Secretary of State for the Home Department CG [2004] UKIAT 00303, 17 November 2004.

6 November 2003 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Christian - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Sur place persecution | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland