SO v Refugee Appeals Tribunal

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Respondent/Defendant:Refugee Appeals Tribunal
Court/s:High Court
Citation/s:[2017] IEHC 255
Nature of Proceedings:Judicial Review
Judgment Date/s:27 Apr 2017
Judge:Keane D.
Category:Refugee Law
Keywords:Protection (International), Refugee, Refugee Law
Country of Origin:Guinea
URL:https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/1185c326-a62a-4965-915e-bcd7e301145a/2017_IEHC_255_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH
Geographic Focus:Other

Facts: The applicant was a Guinean national who applied for refugee status in the State. She claimed to have worked as a secretary in the accounting/finance department of the Guinean National Assembly, and that she fled Guinea after a military coup fearing persecution. Her application was refused at first instance and on appeal. Although the Tribunal accepted her general credibility, … Read More

Principles:

This decision provides guidance to protection decision-makers dealing with claims based on imputed political opinion and the correct approach to risk assessment in such cases.

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