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could result in harassment and even persecution, but also that much would depend on the
actual circumstances of the case. The findings of the Refugee Appeals Board that the
author’s conversion to Christianity was not genuine — a finding that the Committee is not
in a position to second-guess — appear to cast doubt on whether the reports can establish in
themselves a presumption of real, serious risk for the author upon deportation, since it is not
clear whether he intends to or is likely to publicly practise Christianity upon his return.
5.
In the absence of pertinent information before the Committee that the author’s
conversion is known to the Iranian authorities, about whether and how he is likely to
practise Christianity in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and that he is likely to be targeted if
his conversion is known, we are not in a position to find that the deportation would place
the author at real risk resulting in a violation of articles 6 or 7 of the Covenant.
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