CEDH · CASELAW;COMMUNICATEDCASES;ENG — 19 avril 2013

.s800EAC49 { font-size:12pt } .s523616E0 { margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-align:center; font-size:14pt } .sBB9EE52A { font-family:Arial } .s3E839E41 { margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:30pt; text-align:center } .s750DB8D0 { margin-top:30pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center } .s2D57E2E { font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline; text-transform:uppercase } .s10950C61 { margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:14.2pt; text-align:justify } .sEC177689 { margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:36pt; text-indent:14.2pt; text-align:justify } .s967D43C6 { margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-align:justify; page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid; font-size:14pt } .s87F05BA2 { margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:14.2pt; text-align:justify } .s9296A950 { margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-align:center; page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid } FOURTH SECTION Application no. 26112/13 V.K. against Finland lodged on 18 April 2013 STATEMENT OF FACTS   The applicant is a Sri Lankan national who has applied for asylum in Finland. He is represented before the Court by Ms   Anne Siitonen from Lappeenranta. COMPLAINTS The applicant complain under Article 3 of the Convention that he would be subjected to inhuman treatment if expelled to Sri Lanka. He stated that he fears persecution by the Sri Lankan authorities due to his assumed affiliation with the LTTE. The applicant complains under Article 13 of the Convention that he should have an effective remedy, that is, he should be allowed to stay in Finland until a final decision has been given in his case. He also complains that the domestic courts did not consider properly the country information and the risk factors in his case.   QUESTION In the light of the applicant’s claims and the documents which have been submitted, would he face a risk of being subjected to treatment in breach of Article 3 of the Convention if he is expelled to Sri Lanka?