UNITED NATIONS CAT Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr. RESTRICTED* CAT/C/36/D/256/2004 17 May 2006 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Thirty-sixth session 1-19 May 2006 DECISION Communication No. 256/2004 Submitted by: Mehdi Zare (represented by counsel) Alleged victim: The complainant State party: Sweden Date of complaint: 22 September 2004 (initial submission) Date of present decision: 12 May 2006 Subject matter : Deportation to face torture and/or cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Procedural issu es: None Substantive issues: Torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Articles of the Convention: 3 [ANNEX] * Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture GE.06-42180

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