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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.

Official source

HUDOC — ECHR

Last reviewed: 2026-07-17

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