Nikolay Ivannov Angov v. Holder, Attorney General
4 December 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Security forces | Countries: Bulgaria - United States of America |
Sumaira Urooj, et al v. Holder, Attorney General
6 November 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Pakistan - United States of America |
Lydia Garcia-Milian v. Holder, Attorney General
18 September 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America |
Sama Abdiaziz Abdisalan v. Holder, Attorney General
7 September 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Somalia - United States of America |
Tapia Madrigal v. Holder, Attorney General
Petition for review granted to determine whether claimant has a well-founded fear of severe mistreatment for reasons of his membership in the particular social group, “former Mexican army soldiers who participated in anti-drug activity.” 15 May 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Mexico - United States of America |
Tapia Madrigal v. Holder, Attorney General
BIA's conclusion on the lack of a causal nexus rejected and case remanded. 15 May 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Mexico - United States of America |
Henriquez-Rivas v. Holder, Attorney General
Petition for review granted on grounds that witnesses who testify against gang members may constitute a particular social group despite a lack of social visibility. 13 February 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America |
Alphonsus v. Holder, Attorney General
Petition for review granted in part, denied in part, and remanded for further consideration and explanation of whether a conviction for resisting arrest constitutes a “particularly serious crime.” 18 January 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Bangladesh - United States of America |
Ridore v. Holder, Attorney General
Petition granted in part and order remanded for proceedings applying the clear error standard for CAT findings, denied in part, and cancellation of removal order vacated and remand for reconsideration in light of remand on CAT claim. 3 October 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Haiti - United States of America |
Annachamy v. Holder, Attorney General
Petition for review denied on ground that there is no implied exception to the material support bar for individuals who assist organizations engaged in legitimate political violence or who provide support under duress. 3 July 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Exclusion clauses - Tamil | Countries: Sri Lanka - United States of America |