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
SO v Refugee Appeals Tribunal
| 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 |
| 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. |