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Greece - Thrace Appeal Council, July 2005, Application No. 139/2005

Country of Decision: Greece
Country of Applicant: Azerbaijan
Keywords: Non-refoulement, Persecution (acts of), Persecution Grounds/Reasons, Political Opinion, Protection, Real risk, Refugee Status

Rejection of an extradition request by Azerbaijan in a case where the wanted person had been recognised as a refugee by Germany. Azerbaijan's request for extradition because of acts contrary to common criminal law was a premise aimed at stifling the wanted person's political opposition to the extraditing country's government. Azerbaijan was requesting extradition for political reasons.
Date: 07-07-2005

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