Committee against Torture

Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 796/2017 * , **

Communication submitted by:M.A. (represented by counsel, Johan Lagerfelt)

Alleged victims:The complainant

State party:Sweden

Date of complaint:18 November 2016 (initial submission)

Substantive issues:Risk of torture and ill-treatment upon deportation to the Russian Federation

At its meeting on 15 November 2018, the Committee, having ascertained that the applications of the complainant and his family for asylum were being re-examined, and that they had received residence and working permits valid until 15 August 2020, and having received confirmation from the complainant’s counsel that he had agreed with the State party’s request for discontinuance, decided to discontinue the consideration of communication No. 796/2017.