International crimes / Terrorism

This decision was about the conditions under which a recognized refugee can be denied asylum, according to article 53 (b) of the Swiss law on Asylum. The case concerns a Turkish national of Kurdish ethnicity suspected to support the armed group PKK.

5 September 2018 | Judicial Body: Switzerland: Tribunal administratif fédéral | Topic(s): National security / Public order - Terrorism | Countries: Switzerland - Türkiye

If acts of a terrorist nature may fall under Article 1 (b) of the Geneva Convention, terrorist acts of an international scale in terms of seriousness, international impact and implications for peace and international security may also amount to acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations within the meaning of Article F (c). In assessing whether there are serious reasons to consider that such an act has been committed, its gravity in relation to its international effects has to be examined.

11 April 2018 | Judicial Body: France: Conseil d'Etat | Legal Instrument: 1951 Refugee Convention | Topic(s): Acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations - Exclusion clauses - Terrorism | Countries: France - Türkiye

2 March 2016 | Judicial Body: Germany: Verwaltungsgericht | Topic(s): Kurd - Terrorism | Countries: Germany - Türkiye

24 June 2015 | Judicial Body: European Union: Court of Justice of the European Union | Topic(s): Expulsion - Kurd - National security / Public order - Refugees - Residence permits / Residency - Terrorism | Countries: Germany - Türkiye

14 January 2014 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Protests / Demonstrations / Riots / Civil unrest - Refugees - Terrorism | Countries: Australia - Türkiye

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.

27 July 2010 | Judicial Body: Italy: Italian Supreme Court (Corte Suprema di Cassazione) | Countries: Italy - Türkiye

15 July 2010 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Deportation / Forcible return - Effective remedy - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immigration Detention - Refugees - Right to liberty and security - Terrorism | Countries: Tunisia - Türkiye

6 July 2010 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Anti-terrorism law - Freedom of expression - Political groups - Terrorism | Countries: Türkiye