Heard: September 9, 2003. Judgment: December 12, 2003. (67 paras.)
12 December 2003 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Canada - Tanzania, United Republic of
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16 July 2003 | Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Korea, Republic of
The case summary was prepared by Julia White and Satoshi Yamamoto, under the supervision of Prof. Arakaki.
9 April 2003 | Judicial Body: Japan: District Courts | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Japan - Myanmar
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2 April 2003 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Crimes against humanity - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Canada - Venezuela
On appeal from [2001] EWCA Civ 681. UNHCR intervened in this case.
20 March 2003 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: House of Lords (Judicial Committee) | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Türkiye - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Submitted: 9 September 2002; Filed: 4 March 2003.
4 March 2003 | 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: Armenia - United States of America
Heard: 10 December 2002; Judgment: 30 December 2002.
30 December 2002 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Argentina - Canada
20 December 2002 | Judicial Body: Finland: Helsinki Administrative Court | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Finland - Iran, Islamic Republic of
Heard: 31 July 2002; Judgment: 12 December 2002.
12 December 2002 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Canada - Russian Federation
6 December 2002 | Judicial Body: Australia: Federal Court | Topic(s): Freedom of expression - Freedom of speech - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Afghanistan - Australia