TA9-08118

TA9-08118

On the balance of probabilities the claimants' testimony and supporting documents were not credible or sufficiently corroborated, material inconsistencies and document irregularities defeated their allegations of being pursued or at risk of persecution in Turkey; therefore they are neither Convention refugees nor persons in need of protection under IRPA.

Citation
TA9-08118
Parties
Claimant (female): XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX; Claimant (son): XXXX XXXX
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
2 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim / Merits Hearing and Decision
Outcome
claims rejected
Legal Topics
Asylum, Credibility Assessment, Documentary Authenticity, Gender Guidelines, Persecution Risk, Torture and Cruel Treatment
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Human Rights Law Asylum Credibility Assessment Documentary Authenticity Gender Guidelines Persecution Risk +1 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

Claimant (female)

XXXX XXXX

Claimant (son)

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim / Merits Hearing and Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether claimants are Convention refugees under section 96 IRPA
  2. 2 whether claimants are persons in need of protection under subsection 97(1) IRPA
  3. 3 assessment of credibility and authenticity of documentary evidence

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the claimants' testimony and supporting documents were not credible or sufficiently corroborated, material inconsistencies and document irregularities defeated their allegations of being pursued or at risk of persecution in Turkey; therefore they are neither Convention refugees nor persons in need of protection under IRPA.

Court Disposition

claims rejected

Orders

  • Refugee protection claims rejected
  • No protection granted under section 96 or subsection 97(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act