CAT/C/52/D/525/2012
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
17 June 2014
English
Original: French
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 525/2012
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-second session, 28 April
to 23 May 2014
GE.14-05418 (E)
Submitted by:
R.A.Y. (represented by counsel, Mr. Yves
Levano and Mr. Philippe Ohayon)
Alleged victim:
R.A.Y.
State party:
Morocco
Date of complaint:
25 October 2012 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
16 May 2014
Subject matter:
In connection with an extradition procedure
to Algeria, the complainant alleges that
confessions incriminating him were obtained
under torture and that he is at risk of being
subjected to torture if extradited
Procedural issue:
Exhaustion of domestic remedies
Substantive issues:
Risk of being subjected to torture; use of
confessions obtained under torture in judicial
proceedings
Articles of the Convention:
3 and 15
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