AIT It has not been established that Uzbek citizens whose passports expire cannot obtain a renewal from Embassies abroad, or that returnees who have been abroad for longer than permitted by an exit visa, are at real risk of disproportionate punishment on return.
There is no satisfactory evidence that non-Uzbeks face discrimination of such a nature as to amount to persecution, or serious harm, or a breach of their article 3 rights.
Whilst followers of all religions, save for Muslims who attend registered Mosques, are subject to a degree of harassment it does not in general amount to persecution, serious harm or a breach of a worshippers’ human rights. However, ministers of religion, those who practice religion in unregistered premises, particularly active members of evangelical Christian congregations, and proselytising or fundamentalist denominations of any religion may be at risk depending on the facts in every case.
[2007] UKAIT 00045
Bailii
Immigration
Leading Case
Updated: 11 November 2021; Ref: scu.252521