Conclusion
54.I conclude that there is a real risk of persecution for gay men who are openly gay in St Lucia. The respondent has accepted that this appellant will act discreetly because of a fear of persecution. It follows that the appellant has been successful in establishing the sole issue raised in this appeal: he has a well-founded fear of persecution in St Lucia.
- Introduction
- Background
- Approach to this case
- and applicable legal framework
- HJ (Iran) v SSHD
- AA v SSHD
- (Iran)
- Horvath
- DK v SSHD
- Hearing
- Country background evidence
- http://stats.gov.lc/subjects/society/crime
- no island actively pursues criminal investigations for breaking these laws
- Conclusion
- Decision
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