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Germany – Administrative Court Hannover, 08/15/2014, 6 A 9853/14

Country of Decision: Germany
Country of Applicant: Iraq
Keywords: Actor of persecution or serious harm, Armed conflict, Crime against humanity, Indiscriminate violence, Membership of a particular social group, Non-state actors/agents of persecution, Previous persecution, Refugee Status, Religion, Unaccompanied minor

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: 15-08-2014

Germany - Federal Administrative Court, 21 April 2009, 10 C 11.08

Country of Decision: Germany
Country of Applicant: Iraq
Keywords: Persecution Grounds/Reasons, Religion, Membership of a particular social group, Burden of proof, Internal protection, Non-state actors/agents of persecution, Persecution (acts of)

This case concerned the assessment of "group" persecution against Arab Sunnites in Iraq. In order to establish the existence of group persecution it is necessary to at least approximately determine the number of acts of persecution and to link them to the entire group of persons affected by that persecution ( "density of persecution"). Acts of persecution not related to the characteristics relevant to asylum (reasons for persecution) are not to be included.
Date: 21-04-2009

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