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conflict-affected and rural areas of the country, especially in the east. The Committee is
concerned, however, that according to these reports such violence is also taking place in
other parts of the country.
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Accordingly, the Committee finds that, taking into account all the factors in this
particular case, substantial grounds exist for believing that the complainant will be in
danger of torture if returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
10.
The Committee, acting under article 22 (7) of the Convention, concludes that the
complainant’s removal to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the State party would
constitute a breach of article 3 of the Convention.
11.
Pursuant to rule 112, paragraph 5, of its rules of procedure, the Committee wishes
the State party to inform it, within 90 days from the date of the transmittal of this decision,
of the steps it has taken in response to the present decision.
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