Case Law

25 November 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Falun Gong - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

15 November 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Falun Gong - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - New Zealand

15 November 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Falun Gong - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - New Zealand

30 June 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Falun Gong - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

15 April 2010 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Christian - Country of origin information (COI) - Koreans - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

28 July 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Falun Gong - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Sur place persecution | Countries: China - New Zealand

25 June 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Falun Gong - Jurisdiction - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members | Countries: China - New Zealand

12 January 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Human rights activists - Jurisdiction - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - New Zealand

12 January 2009 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Buddhist - Jurisdiction - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - New Zealand

This is an abridged version of the decision. Some particulars have been removed from or summarised in the decision pursuant to s129T of the Immigration Act 1987. Where this has occurred, it is indicated by square brackets.

2 December 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Falun Gong - Persecution based on political opinion - Witnesses | Countries: China - New Zealand