The applicant, a national from Sierra Leone suffering from schizophrenia, applied for international protection in Greece on the grounds of his sexual orientation but received a negative decision from the Regional Asylum Office of Samos. He then appealed against this decision. The 17th Appeals Committee rejected his appeal, stating it was unfounded; the committee argued that his statements regarding his sexual orientation lacked credibility.

The applicant contested the committee's decision before the Administrative Court of Athens. In its decision, the court found that the Appeals Committee had failed to assess the applicant's statements, as well as the evidence he provided, concerning his mental condition. The court also noted that the committee had not addressed the applicant's claims regarding deficiencies in interpretation during his personal interview with the Regional Asylum Office. Therefore, the administrative court upheld the applicant's appeal and annulled the decision of the 17th Appeals Committee.