Committee against Torture

Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 950/2019 * , **

Communication submitted by:A.R. (represented by counsel, Ruth Nordström)

A lleged victim:The complainant

State party:Sweden

Date of complaint:21 August 2019 (initial submission)

Substantive issues:Deportation to Afghanistan; risk of torture

On 30 December 2020, the Committee, having been informed that the expulsion order against the complainant had become time-barred and that he could now submit a new asylum application in Sweden, decided to discontinue its examination of communication No. 950/2019.