CAT/C/22/D/103/1998 page 12 9.6 The Committee further considers that the fact that M.M.R. left Iran without a visa to enter Sweden does not constitute an additional argument to conclude that the authors risk being tortured if they return to Iran. No evidence has been provided to the Committee that such an act is punished in Iran with imprisonment, let alone torture. 9.7 The Committee notes with concern the numerous reports of human rights violations, including the use of torture, in Iran, but recalls that for the purposes of article 3 of the Convention, the individual concerned must face a foreseeable, real and personal risk of being tortured in the country to which he is returned. In the light of the foregoing, the Committee deems that such a risk has not been established. 9.8 On the basis of the above considerations the Committee considers that the information before it does not show substantial grounds for believing that the authors run a personal risk of being tortured if they return to Iran. 10. The Committee against Torture, acting under article 22, paragraph 7, of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, concludes that the decision of the State party to return the authors to Iran would not constitute a breach of article 3 of the Convention. [Done in English, French, Russian and Spanish, the English text being the original version.] Notes 1.Communication No. 13/1993 (CAT/C/12/D/13/1993), Views adopted on 27 April 1994. 2.Communication No. 39/1996 (CAT/C/18/39/1996), Views adopted on 7 May 1997. 3.Communication No. 101/1997 (CAT/C/21/D/101/1997), Views adopted on 20 November 1998. - - - - -