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Germany – Administrative Court Hannover, 08/15/2014, 6 A 9853/14
Country of applicant: Iraq
Keywords: Actor of persecution or serious harm, Armed conflict, Crime against humanity, Indiscriminate violence, Non-state actors/agents of persecution, Previous persecution, Unaccompanied minor, Refugee Status, Religion, Membership of a particular social group

In light of a deterioration of safety conditions in Iraq since June 10th 2014 members of the Yazidi religious group living in the province of Ninive (Mosul) are in danger of persecution solely on the basis of their religious beliefs, from which they can’t reasonably seek effective protection from the Iraqi state nor from any other organization, which could offer protection. Furthermore they can’t now, nor will they for the foreseeable future be able to evade persecution by seeking refuge in safe havens within country boarders.

Date of decision: 15-08-2014
Relevant International and European Legislation: Article 8
ECtHR - A. A. M. v. Sweden, Application No. 68519/10
Country of applicant: Iraq
Keywords: Internal protection, Return

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that, due to the availability of internal protection, Sweden can deport an asylum seeker back to Iraq provided that he is not returned to parts of Iraq situated outside the Kurdistan Region.

Date of decision: 03-07-2014
Relevant International and European Legislation: Article 3,Article 8