Sentences with phrase «for fear of persecution»

[29] «PRESS RELEASE — EU Court of Justice rules sexual orientation valid ground for fear of persecution in asylum procedures (7th November 2013: E-mailed to Author by Selun Bruno, Secretary, Intergroup on LGBT Rights: European Parliament).

As a former priest, Mamou's father left the clergy, and Iraq, for fear of persecution.

As a former priest, the artist's father left the clergy, and Iraq, for fear of persecution.

Capron said that this man knew of Christianity, but «for fear of persecution he never renounced caste he never became a church member.

Isaac Newton kept his true religious beliefs secret, for fear of persecution, until literally his dying day.

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The fear and persecution of these communities made Arpaio a sainted figure for the alt - right.

Their fears are utterly unfounded in reality and at times exaggerated paranoia and it reflects a belief that everyone has it in for them.Symptoms of persecution complex may be seen when the person interacts in normal ways and then over-reacts to perceived wrongs.)

It is difficult for a minor to articulate a well - founded fear of persecution.»

Although Caroline's real life situation met the legal grounds for an asylum claim and she had a «well - founded fear of persecution», the current system made it more advantageous for her to fabricate a tale of sexual violence.

This took me behind the Iron Curtain, teaming me up for some of my journey with Hungarian cyclists, whose main desire was to be able to access and discuss information about what was happening around the world, without fear, persecution or surveillance.

Nearly 50 years after Richard and Mildred Loving took on America's anti-miscegenation laws, partners of different racial backgrounds no longer need to hide their relationships for fear of legal persecution.

Whether out of a fear of persecution, a desire to continue traditions, or a fondness for the familiar, Muslim singles often shy away from interfaith marriages.

For instance, uncertainty about the 1994 - 1998 Rwandan refugees» future in exile is compounded by the recent resolution of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to launch military attacks on refugees based in the DRC.35 No account has been taken concerning the fact that they are survivors of the 1996 - 2000 massive forced repatriation and that they have been more vulnerable to extremely stressful and traumatic events that took place since the invasion of Rwanda on October 01, 1990.36 Although they are indeed susceptible to posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, high level of fear and anxiety (psychosomatic) and / or malnutrition caused by the persecution and destruction of the war, no one who wants to empathise with them.

’27 For that reason, the RPF government has been arguing that those who fled Rwanda between 1994 and 1998, regardless of their well - founded and reasonable fear to repatriate, «have a dark, ugly past to hide and are running away from prosecution» but not persecution.28 Whereas it can not be denied that some genocide perpetrators remain at large, it can strongly be argued that a list of Hutu refugees who were suspected of having committed genocide crimes was established and thus handed out by the RPF government to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTFor that reason, the RPF government has been arguing that those who fled Rwanda between 1994 and 1998, regardless of their well - founded and reasonable fear to repatriate, «have a dark, ugly past to hide and are running away from prosecution» but not persecution.28 Whereas it can not be denied that some genocide perpetrators remain at large, it can strongly be argued that a list of Hutu refugees who were suspected of having committed genocide crimes was established and thus handed out by the RPF government to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTfor Rwanda (ICTR).

Arguing that Rwandan refugees no longer have a reasonable fear of persecution if they return, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has invoked a «cessation clause» applying to Rwandans who fled their country before December 31, 1998.

Its requirement for imprisonment as evidence of the application of the discriminatory measure (para. 59), which thereby provides the gateway to persecution, ignores the actual daily experiences of gay and lesbian refugees in a climate of fear.

The general reasoning of the Court seems to imply that this requirement could not be set for other categories in similar situations either, such as asylum seekers who fear prosecution for their homosexual orientation, or «westernised» women who fear they will be subjected to persecution of returned to their home country.

The RPD determines whether or not a refugee claimant has established a well - founded fear of persecution for a convention grounds (race, religion, particular social group, nationality, or political opinion) or a risk of cruel and inhuman treatment.

Convention refugees are people who have a well - founded fear of persecution (harassment / oppression / discrimination) in their country of residence for reasons of:

IRCC recognizes that gender - related persecution can also include girls who fear persecution for failing to conform to or disobeying, certain gender - discriminating religious or customary laws and practices in their country of origin.

The Hogan Lovells team filed the man's Application for Asylum with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services asserting prior persecution based on sexual orientation while living in Nigeria, as well as a well - founded fear of future persecution based on sexual orientation if he returned to Nigeria.

We hope for a world in which every person can embrace their universal human attachment needs and thrive without fear of persecution or marginalization as a result of gender expression, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual / affectional orientation, family structure, age, class, mental health, physical character or disability.