Case Law

7 September 2016 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Grounds for persecution - Persecution of family members - Social group persecution - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America

23 July 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Arbitrary arrest and detention - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Minority rights - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: Bulgaria - United States of America

11 June 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Mentally disadvantaged persons - Refugee / Asylum law - Threats / Intimidation - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Honduras - United States of America

The Fourth Circuit granted a petition for review of the Board’s decision affirming an Immigration Judge’s denial of an application for asylum and withholding of removal to El Salvador.

30 April 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

18 July 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

14 March 2014 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Grounds for persecution - Threats / Intimidation - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Canada - Colombia - United States of America