CAT/C/22/D/104/1998 page 10 6.6 In the present case the Committee notes that the author has provided it with an account of his activities in Iran which differs in many respects from the one he provided to the Swedish authorities. In the Committee's view, the important disparities cannot fully be explained by “poor translations”, as suggested by the author, and raise doubts about his credibility. The author's credibility is further undermined by the fact that he provided the Swedish authorities with copies of an arrest warrant issued by a prosecutor and a judgement drawn up by the supreme military tribunal of Iran which turned out to be forgeries. In these circumstances the Committee finds that the author has not substantiated his claims that he is at risk of being tortured if he returns to Iran. 6.7 The Committee further notes that the author has also failed to substantiate his claim that deserters from the Pasdaran who leave the country, as well as converts to Christianity, in general face a risk of being subjected to torture, especially if, in the case of the latter, they are not prominent members of the Christian community. 6.8 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. 6.9 On the basis of the above considerations the Committee considers that the information before it does not show substantial grounds for believing that the author runs a personal risk of being tortured if he is sent back to Iran. 7. 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 author to Iran does not constitute a breach of article 3 of the Convention. [Text adopted in English (original version) and translated into French, Russian and Spanish.] -----

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