Case Law

Precedential. Petition for review of a decision of the Department of Homeland Security (A75-795-693) and appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania: D.C. Civil No. 07-cv-00992 (10 January 2007).

5 December 2008 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Diplomatic assurances - Extradition - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Jurisdiction - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Serious non-political crime | Countries: Egypt - United States of America

9 May 2007 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Christian - Credibility assessment - Legal representation / Legal aid - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Australia - Egypt

Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and to vacate the decision of the Secretary of Homeland Security to terminate the court-ordered deferral of removal of the Petitioner. Motion for Release from Custody. The decision was subsequently appealed before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: Nos. 07-2926 & 08-1094.

10 January 2007 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Diplomatic assurances - Exclusion clauses - Extradition - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immigration Detention - Non-refoulement - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Serious non-political crime | Countries: Egypt - United States of America

Application for judicial review.

14 December 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Death penalty - Deportation / Forcible return - Diplomatic assurances - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Terrorism | Countries: Canada - Egypt

Application for judicial review.

14 December 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Death penalty - Deportation / Forcible return - Diplomatic assurances - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Terrorism | Countries: Canada - Egypt

Application for judicial review.

27 September 2006 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Christian - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Legal representation / Legal aid - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Australia - Egypt

On appeal from the Immigration Appeal Tribunal.

2 February 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Criminal justice - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland