MB1-03499

MB1-03499

The panel rejected the claimants' testimony as not credible due to inconsistencies with their PIF, lack of identifying details and corroboration, and evidence pointing to generalized extortion rather than individualized targeting; consequently the claimants failed to discharge the burden of proof and are not Convention refugees or persons in need of protection.

Citation
MB1-03499
Parties
Claimant / Designated Representative (mother): XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Spouse / Claimant: XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX; Child / Claimant: XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
7 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Merits Hearing and Decision (refusal)
Outcome
Claim dismissed; claimants are not Convention refugees or persons in need of protection.
Legal Topics
Refugee Claim, Extortion, Generalized Violence, Credibility Assessment, State Protection
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Administrative Law Refugee Claim Extortion Generalized Violence Credibility Assessment State Protection

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant / Designated Representative (mother)

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX

Spouse / Claimant

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX

Child / Claimant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Merits Hearing and Decision (refusal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were targeted for persecution by organized criminal groups and/or state actors
  2. 2 Whether the claimants established a nexus to a Convention ground or need for state protection
  3. 3 Whether the claimants' evidence was credible and consistent with their PIF

Ratio Decidendi

The panel rejected the claimants' testimony as not credible due to inconsistencies with their PIF, lack of identifying details and corroboration, and evidence pointing to generalized extortion rather than individualized targeting; consequently the claimants failed to discharge the burden of proof and are not Convention refugees or persons in need of protection.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed; claimants are not Convention refugees or persons in need of protection.

Orders

  • Claim dismissed — claimants not Convention refugees or persons in need of protection