Burden / standard of proof / Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports)

submitted: 11 April, 1996; Ruled: 5 June, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for submission on the record and briefs and without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); Ninth Circuit Rule 34-4

5 June 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Nigeria - United States of America

Argued and submitted: 10 May, 1996; Filed: 28 May, 1996

28 May 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United States of America

Argued and subimtted: 7 December, 1995; Filed: 5 April, 1996

5 April 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Argued and submitted: 15 February, 1996; Filed: 20 March, 1996

20 March 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Philippines - United States of America

Submitted: 6 March, 1996; Filed: 20 March, 1996 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 34(a) and Ninth Circuit Rule 34-4

20 March 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: United States of America

Argued and submitted: 1 September, 1993; Filed: 12 July, 1994

12 July 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Lebanon - United States of America

Submitted: 10 May, 1994; Filed; 6 June, 1994.

6 June 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Guyana - United States of America

Decision without published opinion

17 May 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Serbia - United States of America

Submitted: 10 May, 1994; Filed: 13 May, 1994 The panel finds this case appropriate for submission without oral argument pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 34(a) and Ninth Cir. R. 34-4

13 May 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Submitted: 9 May, 1994; Filed: 13 May, 1994 The panel finds this case appropriate for submission without oral argument pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 34(a) and Ninth Cir. R. 34-4

13 May 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America