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Iranian couple facing death sentence denied refugee status in France

Lawyer Gérald Brivet-Galaup and Iranian refugee Ata on Friday 25 November, a few days after learning that their asylum application had been rejected – once again. © Radio France - Théo Caubel

An Iranian family, living in the southern French city of Perpignan, has had its asylum application rejected – again – despite both parents being subject to execution if deported to Tehran.

The couple, who have been living in Perpignan for four years, have had their asylum application rejected for a second time.

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