Case Law

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

Application for judicial review.

10 December 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution | Countries: China - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

4 December 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Falun Gong - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China

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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

28 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Falun Gong - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China

7 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Domestic violence - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Australia - China

14 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Falun Gong - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Australia - China

5 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - United States of America

Application for judicial review.

28 August 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Falun Gong - Independence of judiciary - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Australia - China