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Submitted: 11 June, 1996; Filed: 19 June, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument

19 June 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

18 June 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: United States of America

Argued and submitted: 16 May, 1996; Filed: 17 June, 1996

17 June 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Submitted: 10 June, 1996; Filed: 17 June, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for submission on the record and briefs and without oral argument

17 June 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: United States of America

Submitted: 13 May, 1996; Filed: 31 May, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument

31 May 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Submitted: 15 March, 1996; Filed: 8 May, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for disposition without oral argument

8 May 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Fiji - United States of America

Submitted: 22 April, 1996; Filed: 29 April, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Petitioners' request for oral argument is denied

29 April 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Submitted: 12 March, 1996; Filed: 26 April, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for disposition without oral argument

26 April 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Philippines - United States of America

Submitted: 10 April, 1996; Filed: 24 April, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument

24 April 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Submitted: 12 April, 1996; Filed: 23 April, 1996 The panel finds this case appropriate for submission without oral argument pursuant to 9th Cir. R. 34-4 and Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)

23 April 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Social group persecution - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America