CAT/C/53/D/489/2012 5.2 He further submits that he mentioned the beating incident only during the first asylum procedure since the subsequent asylum procedures related to the new facts only. Despite the fact that did not mention the beating in his complaint to the Committee, the incident must be considered one of the factors that contributed to the political sensitization of the Iranian authorities towards him. It was also one of the factors that contributed to forming his political opinions. 5.3 The complainant maintains that he was not politically active in Iran owing to the intense surveillance of political activity by the authorities and the concomitant severe repression. The fact that he was not politically active in Iran does not therefore give any indication as to the extent of his political opinions critical of the Iranian regime and his political activities in exile. With respect to his involvement with ADR, he submits that government and other reports indicate that even low-level political activity against the regime may lead to a real and personal risk of persecution. He also submits that, given the strong internet presence of ADR, it cannot be assumed that the organization is not known outside of Switzerland. 5.4 The complainant reiterates that he had had extra-marital relations with the wife of a mullah and that that increased the risk of his being persecuted in Iran. The fact that the Swiss authorities did not consider that to be credible did not reduce the current risk of persecution. 5.5 He also contests the State party’s contention that his tasks in ADR are merely administrative. He maintains that he takes part in meetings of the Executive Committee, is responsible for the recruitment of new members in his canton and regularly visits asylum centres. He maintains that he joined the ADR shortly after its foundation and has been a very active member over the last six years. He further refutes the State party’s observation that ADR is a diffuse movement and that most of its members hold high positions. He maintains that, beside the Executive Committee and the heads of the canton branches, there are only a few other important roles. Many of those positions have been held for years by people who already have refugee status but nevertheless continue to campaign and demonstrate. Issues and proceedings before the Committee Consideration of admissibility 6.1 Before considering any claim contained in a complaint, the Committee against Torture must decide whether or not it is admissible under article 22 of the Convention. The Committee has ascertained, as it is required to do under article 22, paragraph 5 (a), of the Convention, that the same matter has not been, and is not being, examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement. 6.2 The Committee, finding no other reason to consider the communication inadmissible, thus proceeds to its consideration on the merits of the claims submitted by the complainant under article 3 of the Convention. Consideration of the merits 7.1 The Committee has considered the complaint in the light of all the information made available to it by the parties, in accordance with article 22, paragraph 4, of the Convention. anyone who demonstrates or in any way opposes the current regime may be at risk of being detained or ill-treated or tortured.” (para. 63). 6