Case Law

This case replaces AD (Risk - Illegal Departure) Iran CG [2003] UKIAT 00107. The conclusions of the Tribunal were endorsed by the Upper Tribunal in the country guidance case of BA (Demonstrators in Britain – risk on return) Iran CG [2011] UKUT 36 (IAC).

16 December 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Elections - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Prison or detention conditions - Prosecution vs persecution - Returnees - Unlawful departure | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard at Field House on 10 June 2008. In view of the significant changes in Bangladesh politics in recent years, AA (Bihari - Camp) Bangladesh CG [2002] UKIAT 01995, H (Fair Trial) Bangladesh CG [2002] UKIAT 05410 and GA (Risk - Bihari) Bangladesh CG [2002] UKIAT 05810 are now removed from the list of AIT country guidance cases.

13 October 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - Country of origin information (COI) - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Human rights activists - Political parties - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Bangladesh - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard at Field House on 21-23 January 2008. The decisions in WC (No Risk of Double Punishment) China v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2004] UKIAT 00253 and SC (Double Jeopardy - WC Considered) China v. Secretary of State for the Home Department CG [2006] UKAIT 00007 are no longer factually accurate, and SC should no longer be treated as country guidance. The Court of Appeal (England and Wales) dismissed a subsequent appeal: [2009] EWCA Civ 81. Guidance subsequently confirmed by the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in YF (double jeopardy - JC confirmed) China CG [2011] UKUT 32 (IAC).

14 May 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Corruption - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Prison or detention conditions - Prosecution vs persecution | Countries: China - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

This determination supersedes TV (Ukraine - Prison conditions) Ukraine [2004] UKIAT 00222.

22 February 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Ukraine - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

23 January 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Passports - Persecution based on political opinion - Prison or detention conditions - Unlawful departure | Countries: Myanmar - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard on 28 September 2005.

21 October 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Sudan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard on 24 February 2005.

10 May 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Prison or detention conditions | Countries: China - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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28 October 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Prison or detention conditions - Returnees | Countries: Rwanda - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Date of hearing: 13 July 2004; Date determination notified: 27 August 2004. If imprisoned in the Russian Federation, would the claimant face inhuman and degrading treatment in breach of ECHR, Article 3?

27 August 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Russian Federation - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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12 August 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Ukraine - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland