United Nations Convention Against Torture

Yagiz Doruk Hallac, a Turkish national granted United Nations Convention Against Torture protections in the U.S., was deported to the Central African Republic after an internal ICE policy change expedited third-country removals. Hallac, a member of the Alevi religious minority facing persecution in Turkey, was detained and flown to the CAR without prior legal objections being considered.

An Iranian American advocacy group sued the Trump administration, alleging it endangered Iranian asylum seekers by sharing confidential information with the Iranian regime, including details about their asylum applications and participation in pro-democracy protests. The lawsuit challenges the policy as a violation of confidentiality rights under the UN Convention Against Torture, with the Department of Homeland Security denying the claims and asserting compliance with consular protocols.