The applicant, a national from Cameroon, contested the rejection of his application for international protection in Estonia. During the interview before the determining authority, the applicant explained that he feared the military and security authorities in his home country, who kill people precisely in the English-speaking part of X. The applicant belongs to the English-speaking part of X. The determining authority considered that it is unlikely for the applicant to be persecuted because of his origin, and although it noted that, according to various sources, armed groups and government forces have committed human rights violations in anglophones areas of the country of origin, however, the applicant profile does not reveal that he could be regarded as an anti-government anglophone, his claim being unsubstantiated.

The Administrative Court of Tallin rejected the appeal with regards to the application for international protection but annulled the part on ban on entry into the territory.

In order to reject the appeal, the court noted that the applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria for being granted international protection nor subsidiary protection. It found that the applicant expressed fears because he is from the anglophone part of the country and because the situation worsened in Cameroon, however the applicant has never experienced problems with the authorities or the military during the period when atrocities took place. Moreover, Cameroon is considered to be a safe country of origin and based on various reports on country-of-origin situation, it was noted that although discrimination acts were reported, however not all discriminatory acts constitute persecution that would justify being granted international protection. According to the court, the applicant could eventually start a new life in a calmer part of the country and in view of his profile and professional qualifications and experience, the applicant could relocate and there are no obstacles to return. The Court also added that, according to the latest EASO statistics, the probability of obtaining international protection for persons from Cameroon is 22 % (EASO: Latest asylum trends — March 2022 - https://www.easo.europa.eu/latest-asylum-trends).