Case Law

6 November 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Pakistan - United States of America

18 September 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Agency Nos. A097-122-539; A097-122-540; A097-122-541. Petition granted and case remanded for additional proceedings. Not for Publication.

8 November 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Colombia - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

2 September 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Political groups - Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) | Countries: Ethiopia - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

26 July 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Abduction - Christian - Effective protection - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Muslim - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Safe third country - State protection | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

13 January 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Corruption - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Armenia - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

5 January 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Nepal - United States of America

On Petitions for Review of Orders of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

19 November 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Oromo - Persecution based on political opinion - Political groups | Countries: Ethiopia - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

26 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution | Countries: Philippines - United States of America