The applicant claimed a well-founded fear of persecution from the Democratic Republic of Congo authorities because they believed he was Tutsi. The Tribunal found against the applicant on three separate credibility grounds, regarding his evidence that he was assisted in escaping, that he saved enough money to pay an agent to assist him in leaving the country, and that there … Read More
DMS v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform & Ors
| Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform & Ors |
| Court/s: | High Court |
| Citation/s: | [2005] IEHC 395 |
| Judgment Date/s: | 24 Nov 2005 |
| Judge: | Peart |
| Category: | Refugee Law |
| Keywords: | Refugee |
| Country of Origin: | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/1ca0e12e-140f-407c-8ef7-c5cc1f175c2b/2005_IEHC_395_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Principles: | It is not sufficient to make a bald statement that an applicant lacks credibility. A Tribunal Member must examine core matters. |