The applicant, an Afghan father who also represented his minor child, applied for international protection in Greece. His application was rejected by the authorities, who considered Türkiye as a safe third country in their case. The applicant appealed against this decision before the 15th Appeals Committee.

The committee observed that he had not had the possibility to apply for international protection in Türkiye and that the applicant and his child therefore had no access to healthcare services, education or employment there. Recalling that there were no opportunities for family reunification in Türkiye, the committee added that the applicants did not have a sufficient connection with the country, which could reasonably justify their return there. Therefore, the Appeals Committee annulled the authorities' decision and ordered them to hold another interview with the applicant, as the first one had only covered admissibility issues.