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Category Archives: Convention Against Torture
Jabr v. Holder, Past Persecution, 7th Circuit
For more than two years, members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), an organization that violently opposes the existence of Israel, tried to recruit Jabr to join their group. Jabr resisted because he is a member of Fatah, a political … Continue reading
Chen v. Holder-Falun Gong Actvities, past persecution
Chen illegally entered the U.S. in 2006. Shortly thereafter, his wife gave birth to the couple’s second child in China. Chinese authorities then forcibly sterilized her. Chen filed for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture, … Continue reading
Zheng v. Holder, persecution because of her practice of Falun Gong
Zheng v. Holder, Docket: 12-1698. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Doc Uploaded Filed Description 1 10/23/2012 10/22/2012 Oral Argument 2 11/27/2012 11/27/2012 Opinion Opinion Date: November 27, 2012. Judge: Randa Zheng, born in 1984 in the People’s Republic of China, … Continue reading
Posted in 7th Circuit, 7th Circuit Cases- Aliens, Asylum, China one-child policy, China’s family planning policy, Convention Against Torture, Falun Gong, Motion to Reopen, Motions to Reopen, People’s Republic of China, persecution on account of political opinion, political asylum, withholding of removal, withholding of removal; lack of jurisdiction
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Shaikh v. Holder, persecution on account of political opinion, MQM party, Pakistani
11/26/2012 11/26/2012 Opinion (FLAUM) Husband and wife, Pakistani citizens, entered the U.S. in 2006 and applied for asylum several months later. In 1984, wife had left her native India for an arranged marriage. Her new hometown of Karachi was full … Continue reading
Bachynskyy v. Holder. 7th Cir. -IJ Warnings regarding voluntary departure are not retroactive to VD grants occurring before January 20, 2009
Petitioner, a Ukrainian citizen who entered the U.S. without inspection sought withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture. The Immigration Judge stated that she was continuing the case for four months, but that if she decided before that date,”you … Continue reading
