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07/09/2021
IT: The Tribunal of Bologna does not consider Tunisia as a safe country of origin considering the most up to date COI

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EUAA Information and Analysis Sector (IAS)
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Type
Decision
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Relevant Legislative Provisions
National law only (in case there is no reference to EU law/ECHR)
Reference
Italy, Civil Court [Tribunale], Applicant v Territorial Commission for the Recognition of International Protection (Bologna), 07 September 2021. Link redirects to the English summary in the EUAA Case Law Database.
Permanent link to the case
https://caselaw.euaa.europa.eu/pages/viewcaselaw.aspx?CaseLawID=2026
Case history
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Abstract

The case concerned a citizen of Tunisia who recently arrived in Italy and requested to apply for international protection. His request was rejected by the Territorial Commission as manifestly unfounded as Tunisia is considered a safe country of origin. The applicant appealed and requested the suspension of the decision.


The Tribunal of Bologna, after examination of the most recent and up to date COI, considered that the situation in Tunisia is currently one of instability and is constantly evolving, due to the decision of the president to freeze the Parliament and dismiss the government. The situation is very tense, with violent protests in the capital and the deployment of the army. Therefore, the Tribunal ruled to suspend the decision of the Territorial Commission as it did not deem Tunisia as a safe country of origin for the time being.
Country of Decision
Italy
Court Name
IT: Civil Court [Tribunale]
Case Number
Date of Decision
07/09/2021
Country of Origin
Tunisia
Keywords
Accelerated procedures
Country of Origin Information
Safe country of origin
Source
Melting Pot