TB4-07120

The RAD confirmed the RPD's decision because the appellants failed to provide credible, consistent and corroborative evidence: documentary provenance was doubtful, medical-treatment-to-conversion timeline was implausible, and absence of corroborative evidence of PSB pursuit undermined the claim that they face persecution, so they are neither Convention refugees nor persons in need of protection.

Citation: TB4-07120
Parties: Female Appellant: xxxxxxx; Male Appellant: xxxxxx
Court: Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 26 November 2014
Procedural Posture: Refugee Protection Appeal / RAD Decision on Appeal From RPD
Outcome: Appeals dismissed; RAD confirms RPD decision that Appellants are neither Convention refugees nor persons in need of protection
Legal Topics: Credibility Assessment, Sur Place Claim, Religious Persecution, Documentary Evidence Provenance, Medical Evidence, State Persecution/psb Pursuit
Source Language: English

Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Credibility Assessment Sur Place Claim Religious Persecution Documentary Evidence Provenance Medical Evidence +1 more

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Parties

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Female Appellant

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Male Appellant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Appeal / RAD Decision on Appeal From RPD

Legal Issues

1 whether the Appellants are credible
2 whether the Appellants' conversion and religious practice are genuine
3 whether documentary evidence is authentic and corroborative

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Appeals dismissed; RAD confirms RPD decision that Appellants are neither Convention refugees nor persons in need of protection