Communicated on 10 December 2018

THIRD SECTION

Application no. 31827/18 K.S . against Sweden lodged on 9 July 2018

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an Iraqi national who is currently in Sweden. The Swedish authorities have rejected his asylum request and ordered his deportation to Iraq.

COMPLAINTS

The applicant complains that his deportation to Iraq would expose him to a real risk of being subjected to treatment prohibited by Article 3 of the Convention. He further complains that his deportation would violate his right to family life as guaranteed by Article 8 of the Convention, since it would separate him from his children in Sweden, on whom he is dependent.

QUESTIONS to the parties

1. In the light of the applicant ’ s claims, the documents which have been submitted and relevant country information on Iraq, would he face a risk of being subjected to treatment in breach of Article 3 of the Convention if the deportation order were enforced?

In particular, would he face such a risk on account of his advanced dementia, and the difficulties and need for support that his condition entails, in light of the prevailing security situation in Baghdad and taking into consideration, inter alia , possible requirements for establishing residency in Baghdad and the applicant ’ s lack of support network there.

2. Would the applicant ’ s deportation violate his right to family life under Article 8 of the Convention?