Certainly. We have a claimant now from Poland who was hospitalized after being assaulted. Police were present at the time he was being assaulted and stood by and watched. This continues to go on in countries that are members of the EU. We don't see a lot of claimants from these countries, because they can seek refuge in EU countries, but the notion of a designated safe country is highly problematic for LGBT people. It simply does not exist. The experience of each person, with regard to their vulnerability or safety in a country, is different.
On May 27th, 2010. See this statement in context.