TB0-00985

TB0-00985

Because the claimant's testimony contained material inconsistencies, the tribunal drew adverse credibility inferences, found the Falun Gong practice allegations fabricated, placed no weight on the summons due to prevalence of fraudulent Chinese documents, and on the balance of probabilities concluded there is no serious possibility of persecution or risk of torture; therefore the claim fails under IRPA s.96/97(1).

Citation
TB0-00985
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
23 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim / Hearing and Decision (merits)
Outcome
Claim rejected; claimant is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection.
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Person in Need of Protection, Persecution, Risk of Torture, Credibility Assessment, Genuineness of Religious Belief, Removal Order, Detention on Entry
Source Language
English
Refugee Law Immigration Human Rights Religious Freedom Convention Refugee Person in Need of Protection Persecution Risk of Torture +4 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim / Hearing and Decision (merits)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant is a genuine Falun Gong practitioner
  2. 2 Whether claimant is credible and consistent
  3. 3 Whether claimant faces a serious possibility of persecution or risk of torture on return

Ratio Decidendi

Because the claimant's testimony contained material inconsistencies, the tribunal drew adverse credibility inferences, found the Falun Gong practice allegations fabricated, placed no weight on the summons due to prevalence of fraudulent Chinese documents, and on the balance of probabilities concluded there is no serious possibility of persecution or risk of torture; therefore the claim fails under IRPA s.96/97(1).

Court Disposition

Claim rejected; claimant is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection.

Orders

  • Refugee claim refused
  • Removal order (subject to immigration enforcement)