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COI Query - Iran: Freedom of movement and right of employment for converts from Islam to Christianity, including for returnees

Reference period: July 2022 to 7 August 2024; 1. Background information; 2. Right of employment; 3. Freedom of movement.
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COI Query - Iran: Situation of returnees from Western countries who converted from Islam to Christianity

Reference period: July 2022 to 8 August 2024; 1. Situation of returnees from Western countries who converted from Islam to Christianity, including those who have a family with a Christian spouse and children; 2. Treatment by state.
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COI Query - Iran: Major Political, Security, and Humanitarian Developments

Reference period: 18 April to 7 October 2024; 1. Political situation with a focus on reformists; 2. Security situation; 3. Humanitarian developments.
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COI Report – Iran: Country Focus

The report covers a general overview on the country including the system of government, political situation and state authorities in chapter one, the legal system and the judiciary including detention and prison conditions in chapter two, security situation in chapter three, treatment of certain

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COI Query - Iran: Unregistered marriages between Iranian and Afghan nationals and their treatment by the state

Reference period: January 2023 – October 2025; 1.Background information on marriages in Iran; 2. Unregistered marriages between Iranian and Afghan nationals and their treatment by the state; 3. Treatment of women and children in unregistered marriages; 4.
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COI Query - Iran: Situation of atheists and non-religious individuals, including legislation, treatment by state actors and society, availability of state protection

Reference period: January 2021 to 16 November 2023; 1. Overview; 2. Legislation; 3. Treatment by Society; 4. Treatment by the State; 5. Availability of state protection.
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COI Query - Iran: People Convicted with Religious Offences

Reference period: December 2021 to 8 February 2023; 1. Reported cases of suspension of prison sentence and probation orders for religious crimes (including conversion); 2.
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COI Report - Iran: Situation of Afghan refugees

This report describes the situation of Afghan refugees in Iran. Afghans living in Iran can be broadly divided into four main groups: Amayesh cardholders, Afghan passport holders with Iranian visas, undocumented Afghan refugees and Afghans registered during headcount exercises.

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Mobility Trends Report: Afghan Nationals in in Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Central Asia

MTRs provide information on migration and mobility trends of existing and newly displaced Afghan nationals on key transit countries, including Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Central Asian countries

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