Case Law

7 September 2016 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Grounds for persecution - Persecution of family members - Social group persecution - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America

27 April 2016 | Judicial Body: Australia: Administrative Appeals Tribunal | Topic(s): 1951 Refugee Convention - Drug trafficking - Gang related violence - Human rights and fundamental freedoms - Persecution based on class/wealth/occupation - Persecution of family members - Social group discrimination - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - Mexico

12 February 2016 | Judicial Body: Australia: Administrative Appeals Tribunal | Topic(s): 1951 Refugee Convention - Complementary forms of protection - Credibility assessment - Gang related violence - Physical harm | Countries: Australia - Tonga

1 December 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Refugee / Asylum law - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Social group discrimination - Social group persecution | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America

15 October 2015 | Judicial Body: Australia: Administrative Appeals Tribunal | Topic(s): 1951 Refugee Convention - Chinese - Complementary forms of protection - Corruption - Credibility assessment - Gang related violence - Police - Torture | Countries: Australia - Malaysia

The Fourth Circuit granted a petition for review of the Board’s decision affirming an Immigration Judge’s denial of an application for asylum and withholding of removal to El Salvador.

30 April 2015 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Threats / Intimidation | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

13 January 2015 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Honduras

8 August 2014 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Gang related violence - Refugee / Asylum law | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America