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fearing for his life and safety because of problems with the Young Patriots, supporters of
Laurent Gbagbo. The Committee observes that the information obtained in Abidjan by the
State party did not mention his membership of JE-PEU or difficulties encountered with the
Young Patriots. The Committee notes that, during its deliberations, Mr. Ouattara, whom the
complainant supported, was elected President. It also observes that the complainant has not
established a personal, present and serious risk of torture upon his return to Côte d’Ivoire
and that his allegations are merely theories.
10.12 Lastly, the Committee observes that on 10 April 2009, the complainant established
CERDEC in Switzerland and registered JE-PEU in the register of associations.
Nevertheless, the complainant has not established that his activities in Switzerland were
sufficiently important to arouse the interest of the Congolese or Ivorian authorities at
present.
10.13 Taking into account all the information made available to it, the Committee
considers that the complainant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that
he would face a real and foreseeable risk of being subjected to torture if deported to the
Republic of the Congo or the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.
11.
The Committee against Torture, acting under article 22, paragraph 7, of the
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment, considers that the deportation of the complainant to the Republic of the Congo
or the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire would not constitute a breach of article 3 of the
Convention.
[Adopted in English, French and Spanish, the French text being the original version.
Subsequently to be issued also in Arabic, Chinese and Russian as part of the Committee’s
annual report to the General Assembly.]
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