Last updated on May 16th, 2025 at 11:17 am

Concerning A.A vs Denmark for violation of Article Art 1, Art 2D, Art 15.
The applicant is Iranian nationals, entered Denmark on March 2, 2020, with valid visas.
On May 11, 2020, the applicant applied for asylum, claiming fear of persecution upon return to Iran. A.A was born in 1960 in Iran but when the applicant came to Danmark, she had converted to Christianity and was baptized in Ribe Cathedral on April 25, 2021.

The applicant stated that she no longer wore a headscarf and feared forced veiling and punishment in Iran. The applicant also explained that her home in Iran had been searched by authorities, who confiscated Christian items, including a Bible and a cross belonging to her deceased son, who had also converted to Christianity.

Their asylum application was first rejected by the Danish Immigration Service on June 27, 2023. AS they could not believe that the applicant has undergone genuine conversion to Christianity.
The case was then brought before the Refugee Appeals Board, where A.A detailed her religious transformation and her participation in Christian activities in Denmark. The applicant also argued that she faced serious risks if returned, as Iran criminalizes apostasy.

On November 28, 2023, the Refugee Appeals Board rejected the applicant appeal, concluding that the applicant explanations lacked credibility.
The Refugee Board found no evidence that Iranian authorities were actively pursuing the applicant due to her religious activities.
The Refugee Board also questioned the authenticity of A.A conversion, suggesting that her knowledge of Christianity was externally acquired rather than stemming from genuine belief.

Consequently, the applicant was ordered to leave Denmark within seven days. If they fail to depart voluntarily, they face forced deportation to Iran. The applicant case was reported in the Danish media.
The applicant’s lawyer complained about the case to the Women’s Committee, which stopped deportation.
The Refugee Appeals Board has decided to reopen the case and the case now is currently under review.

On 7 May 2025, the UN CEDAW decided to discontinue the consideration of communication No.227/2024. The author was granted residence permit in Denmark.