Category Archives: well-founded fear of future persecution

CA7 remands for reasoned analysis of evidence of past persection in Belarus

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Mike Baker

Sobaleva entered the U.S. on a student visa and applied for asylum, contending that the Belarusian government persecuted her for her political opinion before she left and likely would do so again if she were to return. She also requested … Continue reading →

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CA7 remands Chinese asylum case to BIA, Zheng v. Holder

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Mike Baker

There is no sound basis . . . to resolve Zheng’s petition for review differently from the petitions for review in Ni and Chen. “The INS must give each asylum case individualized scrutiny, but it is a foundation of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 7th Circuit, 7th Circuit Cases- Aliens, Asylum, changed circumstances, changed country conditions, China one-child policy, China’s family planning policy, forced sterilization, Fujian Province, one-child policy, past persecution, People’s Republic of China, political asylum, well-founded fear of future persecution | Leave a comment

Indian Sikh experienced past persecution but possibility of relocation established no future fear

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Mike Baker

Singh v. Holder (7th Circuit, June 21, 2013) Bikram Singh, an Indian national, sought asylum in the United States based on his affiliation with the Sikh religion. He was thrice detained by Indian authorities. While detained, he was beaten severely, … Continue reading →

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