Case Law

28 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Catholic - Christian - Credibility assessment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China

23 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Catholic - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - Guinea

6 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Catholic - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - State protection | Countries: Australia - India

Conditions for Christians in Iran have not deteriorated sufficiently to necessitate a change in the guidance in FS and Others (Iran - Christian Converts) Iran CG [2004] UKIAT 00303 Iran. For some converts to sacrament-based churches the conditions may be such that they could not reasonably be expected to return and their cases must be considered on HJ (Homosexuality: Reasonably Tolerating Living Discreetly) Iran [2008] UKAIT 00044 grounds.
It remains to be seen whether the proposed inclusion of apostasy in the amended criminal code will make a material difference. The amendments to the code are part of a wholesale change in the criminal law and not solely aimed at converts. The proposals are still before Parliament.
'Proselytising' and 'evangelising' are not terms of art and distinctions should not be drawn between them.

12 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Catholic - Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Evangelical - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

30 September 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Catholic - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China

12 August 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Catholic - Cessation clauses - Christian - Passports - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - New Zealand

Application for judicial review.

12 August 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Catholic - Christian - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China

18 April 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Catholic - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Sur place persecution | Countries: Australia - China

3 April 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Catholic - Christian - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China

31 March 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Catholic - Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China