Article 2(d) QD/Article 3(5) QR
Article 9 QD/QR | Article 10 QD/QRThis chapter provides analysis and guidance on the potential international protection needs of selected profiles of applicants. These profiles were selected based on their relevance in the caseload of EU Member States.
The list of profiles addressed in this chapter is non-exhaustive and the fact that a certain profile is included or not is without prejudice to the determination of their protection needs. Furthermore, the order of listed profiles does not reflect any ranking of the potential level of risk of persecution.
The contents of this chapter include:
- General remarks
- 3.1.1. Members and sympathisers of opposition parties and movements (perceived as) critical of the Iranian authorities
- 3.1.2. Protesters
- 3.1.3. Human rights defenders, activists, and lawyers
- 3.1.4. Journalists and other media workers (perceived as) critical of the Iranian authorities
- 3.2. Desertion from armed forces
- 3.3. Individuals perceived to have committed blasphemy and/or apostasy, including converts and atheists
- 3.4. Individuals perceived to have transgressed Islamic norms or laws
- 3.5.1. Kurds, including Faili Kurds and Yarsan Kurds
- 3.5.2. Baluches
- 3.6.1. Christians
- 3.6.2. Baha’is
- 3.7. Women and girls
- 3.8. Persons with diverse SOGIESC (also referred to as LGBTIQ persons)