VC5-06949

VC5-06949

The appeals are dismissed because the appellants' evidence is globally not believable: passport records established the appellant was in Europe when key alleged events occurred and multiple central supporting documents were false or fraudulent, leaving no credible basis to find a risk of persecution or need for protection.

Citation
VC5-06949
Parties
Appellant: AAA; Appellant: FKO
Court
Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
23 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Appeal / Decision (reasons for Decision)
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; RPD decision confirmed
Legal Topics
Credibility Assessment, Submission of Fraudulent Documents, Convention Refugee Determination, Country Conditions, Passport/corroborative Evidence
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Evidence Document Fraud Credibility Assessment Submission of Fraudulent Documents Convention Refugee Determination +2 more

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Parties

AAA

Appellant

FKO

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Appeal / Decision (reasons for Decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether appellants proved a risk of persecution or serious harm from Fulani herdsmen
  2. 2 Whether the RPD erred in its credibility findings
  3. 3 Whether supporting documents are authentic or fraudulent and impact on credibility

Ratio Decidendi

The appeals are dismissed because the appellants' evidence is globally not believable: passport records established the appellant was in Europe when key alleged events occurred and multiple central supporting documents were false or fraudulent, leaving no credible basis to find a risk of persecution or need for protection.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; RPD decision confirmed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed.
  • Decision of the Refugee Protection Division confirmed; appellants are not Convention refugees or persons in need of protection.