United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

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Lozano-Zuniga v. Lynch, Attorney General 12 August 2016 \| Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Physical harm - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Social group persecution \| Countries: Mexico - United States of America
Cece v. Holder, Attorney General Court granted review of denial of application on the grounds that membership in a particular social group (young Albanian women in danger of being trafficked for prostitution) had not been established. Previously review was denied (see attachment). 31 May 2012 \| Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Prostitution / Commercial sex work - Social group persecution - Trafficking in persons \| Countries: Albania - United States of America
Sarhan v Holder, Attorney General Petitions for Review from an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (Nos. A 076 766 381, A 076 766 390). Petitions for Review Granted and Cases Remanded. 2 September 2011 \| Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Honour killings - Muslim - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk \| Countries: Jordan - United States of America
Martinez-Buendia v. Holder, Attorney General of the United States Petition for Review of a Decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals. 10 August 2010 \| Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution - Well-founded fear of persecution \| Countries: Colombia - United States of America
Aguilar-Mejia v. Holder Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. 6 August 2010 \| Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - HIV and AIDS - Jurisdiction - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution \| Countries: Guatemala - United States of America
Chen v. Holder, Attorney General of the United States Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. 28 April 2010 \| Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Forced sterilization / Abortion - Livelihoods - One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution - Well-founded fear of persecution \| Countries: China - United States of America
Gatimi et al. v. Holder, Attorney General Petition to Review an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. 20 August 2009 \| Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Derivative status - Effective protection - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution of family members - Social group persecution - State protection \| Countries: Kenya - United States of America
Eke v. Mukasey Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. 7 January 2008 \| Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Ibo - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution \| Countries: Nigeria - United States of America
Moab v. Gonzales Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (No. A97-333-672). 13 September 2007 \| Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Airports - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution \| Countries: Liberia - United States of America

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