The RRT wrongly found by implication that revenge and political motive were incompatible. The Federal Court decision of SZJRI v MIAC [2008] FCA 1090 (24.7.08) concerned a senior Nepalese policeman who became subject to threats of retribution because he was involved in police action leading to the injuring and imprisonment of Maoists opposing the government.
Indian Fijians have difficulty getting refugee status but a recent decision of the RRT was an exception....
Although there was systematic discrimination against of people of Uigher ethnicity in what was East Turkestan (now the Chinese province of Xinjiang), the RRT found the applicant was not specifically subject of persecution before she left China. But Federal Court found that the absence of past persecution did not conclusively answer the question of whether there was a real chance of persecution in the future....
Recent decisions before the RRT have concerned applicants from China.................................
The Minister for Immigration & Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, made the following momentous announcement ..........................
Recent decisions before the RRT have concerned applicants from China. Two recent successful applicants involved a Christian and a Falun Gong member respectively....
Minister for Immigration & Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, made the following momentous announcement on 15.5.08:...
