Court of Justice (Second Chamber) 4 October 2018, C-652/16 (Nigyar Rauf Kaza Ahmedbekova and Rauf Emin Ogla Ahmedbekov v Zamestnik-predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia za bezhantsite.)

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The judgment addresses the interpretation of various provisions within Directive 2011/95 and Directive 2013/32 concerning asylum applications, particularly regarding the assessment of family ties in applications for international protection. It establishes that applications from family members must be individually assessed and cannot be suspended based on the outcome of another family member's application, while also allowing for the extension of protection to family members under certain conditions. Additionally, the court clarifies the treatment of political opinions in persecution claims and the obligations of Member States in the appeal process for international protection decisions.AI