Case Law

30 April 2015 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom of expression - Persecution based on class/wealth/occupation - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

5 November 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Exclusion clauses - Freedom of expression - National security / Public order - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: India - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard at Procession House on 12 October 2009.

20 October 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Exclusion clauses - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Visas | Countries: Netherlands - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Asylum - Particular social group - Family - Fear of persecution by Iranian authorities following detention of her husband for non-convention reasons - Whether persecution as member of particular social group (husband's family)

28 July 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Administrative Court.

1 July 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Human rights and fundamental freedoms - Persecution based on political opinion - Visas | Countries: Jamaica - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard on 17 February 2004.

28 April 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - HIV and AIDS - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Eritrea - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from [2001] EWCA Civ 681. UNHCR intervened in this case.

20 March 2003 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: House of Lords (Judicial Committee) | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Turkey - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Immigration Appeal Tribunal.

5 October 2001 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Kenya - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

UNHCR intervening.

11 May 2001 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Turkey - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland