Case Law

28 October 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Habeas corpus - Immigrants - Immigration Detention - Pre-trial detention - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: United States of America

2 May 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: China - United States of America

Petition for review granted, order and opinion vacated and remanded for proceedings to review whether the evidence of record demonstrates that claimants persecutors will physically and sexually abuse him in a manner that rises to the level of torture under the CAT, and decide whether Jamaican public officials will consent to or acquiesce in any such abuse.

10 September 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Countries: Jamaica - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

15 April 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - HIV and AIDS - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Nigeria - United States of America

Petitions for habeas corpus.

2 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Habeas corpus - Jurisdiction - Prison or detention conditions - Right to liberty and security - Terrorism | Countries: United Arab Emirates - United States of America

Motion to grant a writ of habeas corpus.

24 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Topic(s): Children's rights - Combatants / Former combatants - Habeas corpus - Juvenile justice system - Military courts - Pre-trial detention - Prison or detention conditions - War crimes | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Petition for Review of a Decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

19 September 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - HIV and AIDS - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Haiti - United States of America

Petition for Review of a Decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

15 May 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Topic(s): Exclusion clauses - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Prison or detention conditions - Protestant - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Eritrea - United States of America

Precedential decision. Petition for Review of an Order of the United States Department of Justice Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA No. A72-550-331).

26 February 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Drug trafficking - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - HIV and AIDS - Persons with disabilities - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Haiti - United States of America

Motion for a stay of the enforceable removal order against the applicants.

20 January 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Prison or detention conditions - Prosecution vs persecution - Public health - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Canada - United States of America