Case Law

5 October 2004 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Decision on admissibility - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Eritrea - Netherlands

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

This is an unofficial translation provided by UNHCR Moscow

16 March 2004 | Judicial Body: Russian Federation: District Courts | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Iraq - Russian Federation

On Petitions for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Argued and Submitted September 16, 2003 San Francisco, California; Filed January 29, 2004.

29 January 2004 | 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: China - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of Removal from the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (BIA No. A78-514-349). Argued February 3, 2003; Reargued En Banc May 28, 2003; Filed: December 22, 2003.

22 December 2003 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Illegal entry - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: United States of America

Application for special leave to appeal.

12 December 2003 | Judicial Body: Australia: High Court | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Australia - Iran, Islamic Republic of