Hassan v. Holder. CAT relief, Ethiopia

Hassan v. Holder, No. 08-1535 (7/02/09) adverse credibility
Hassan v. Holder (Tinder)
Oral Argument | Full Text

Petition for review of an order denying asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture is denied where: 1) the agency's adverse credibility determination, based on material inconsistencies between plaintiff's asylum application and hearing testimony, is supported by substantial evidence; and 2) substantial evidence supports the agency’s finding that plaintiff failed to show failed to show past political persecution, and failed to show a well-founded fear of future persecution.
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US v. Kedjouti, No. 08-3732 (7/09/09) Algerian Withholding of removal

Hassan v. Holder (Flaum)
Oral Argument | Full Text

Petition for review of an order denying withholding of removal is denied where there is insufficient evidence that compels the conclusion that it is more likely than not that defendant will face persecution if returned to his home country, Algeria.
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