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Kurdish Asylum Seeker Granted Refugee Status in UK After Honour-Based Persecution Case

The Upper Tribunal ruled internal relocation in Iraq would be unduly harsh due to family threats and lack of identity documents.

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Overview

  • AA, a Kurdish asylum seeker, fled Iraq after his father and uncle attempted to burn off his tattoos and plotted to kill him for dishonouring the family.
  • The Home Office initially rejected AA's asylum claim in November 2023, stating he could relocate internally within Iraq for safety.
  • In April 2024, AA appealed, citing his relatives' political connections and the risks posed by his lack of an Iraqi National Identity Card.
  • The Upper Tribunal, led by Judge Makesh Joshi, granted AA refugee status in May 2025, finding internal relocation unreasonable and unsafe.
  • The tribunal emphasized that AA's lack of ID documents and the risk of honour-based violence violated protections under the Refugee Convention and ECHR Article 3.