S.A.C. v the United Kingdom
European Court of Human Rights · Application no. 31428/18 · See HUDOC for judgment date · Council of Europe
Key principle
SOGI removal cases involving South Asian jurisdictions require careful individualised assessment.
Facts
The applicant claimed a gay or bisexual identity and challenged removal to Bangladesh.
Legal questions
Was the domestic assessment of credibility and risk sufficient to satisfy Article 3?
Holding
The Court examined the specific record and country conditions and reached its decision accordingly.
Practical relevance
Adds to the ECtHR corpus on SOGI removal review.
Limitations
Fact-specific; consult HUDOC for the current authoritative text.
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