Case Law

22 May 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - Bangladesh

Appeal from a judgment of the Federal Magistrate Court of Australia and applications for judicial review relating to two decisions of the Refugee Review Tribunal.

1 May 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Falun Gong - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Australia - China

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: HX/07471/2003).

4 December 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Pakistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for permission to appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AS/20991/2004).

18 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Pakistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for permission to appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: HX/17843/2004).

23 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Pakistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Applications for permission to appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AS/02920/2005; AS/08048/2004).

10 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Pakistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The judgment was subsequently appealed before the High Court of Australia: [2009] HCA 39.

8 September 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Appeal / Right to appeal - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - Bangladesh

Application for judicial review.

22 August 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Australia - Bangladesh

Application for judicial review.

15 August 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Magistrates Court | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Credibility assessment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - Bangladesh

30 June 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Ahmadis - Country of origin information (COI) - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Bangladesh - New Zealand