Political and security situation / Corruption

23 July 2015 | Judicial Body: Australia: Administrative Appeals Tribunal | Topic(s): 1951 Refugee Convention - Catholic - Complementary forms of protection - Corruption - False documents - Freedom of religion - Police - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Australia - China

4 February 2014 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Corruption - Persecution based on political opinion - Persons not in need of international protection - Police - Torture | Countries: Australia - China

21 October 2013 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Corruption - Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion - Persons not in need of international protection | Countries: Australia - China

Petition for review granted, decision vacated and remanded for further proceedings to determine claimant's claim of imputed political opinion for purposefully organizing workers

7 September 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Countries: China - United States of America

13 November 2011 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Corruption - Democracy - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Australia - China

9 April 2010 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Corruption - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Grounds for persecution - Non-state agents of persecution | Countries: Australia - China

30 May 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Corruption - Credibility assessment - Criminal justice - Persecution based on political opinion - Police | Countries: Australia - China

Heard at Field House on 21-23 January 2008. The decisions in WC (No Risk of Double Punishment) China v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2004] UKIAT 00253 and SC (Double Jeopardy - WC Considered) China v. Secretary of State for the Home Department CG [2006] UKAIT 00007 are no longer factually accurate, and SC should no longer be treated as country guidance. The Court of Appeal (England and Wales) dismissed a subsequent appeal: [2009] EWCA Civ 81. Guidance subsequently confirmed by the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in YF (double jeopardy - JC confirmed) China CG [2011] UKUT 32 (IAC).

14 May 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Corruption - Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Prison or detention conditions - Prosecution vs persecution | Countries: China - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

8 February 2008 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Corruption - Country of origin information (COI) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Australia - China

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

15 June 2007 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Corruption - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Human rights activists - Persecution based on class/wealth/occupation - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - United States of America