BE (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in armed forces, asylum, human rights, law reports by sally

BE (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 540; [2008] WLR (D) 159

An Iranian soldier who had been ordered in peacetime to plant land mines liable to kill or maim innocent civilians, and who had deserted, was entitled to international protection as a refugee since the order constituted a requirement that he commit a grave violation of human rights which could further be characterised as ‘gross’ and ‘an atrocity’.

WLR Daily, 21st May 2008

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