MB2-04950

MB2-04950

The Tribunal found the claimant not credible on key points (inconsistent identification of main persecutors, embellished party role unsupported by probative documentation, and implausible conduct evidenced by repeated travel and voluntary returns). Objective country evidence and the nature of incidents supported a finding of criminally motivated extortion rather than political persecution. A reasonable internal flight alternative existed (relocation to Camilla, Noakhali or elsewhere). On the balance of probabilities the claimant did not establish a real risk of persecution, torture, death or cruel and unusual treatment; therefore the claim fails under ss.96 and 97(1) of the IRPA.

Citation
MB2-04950
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
22 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Decision (reasons Issued)
Outcome
Claim rejected; claimant is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection under ss.96 and 97(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Person in Need of Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility Assessment, Political Persecution Vs Criminality
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Convention Refugee Person in Need of Protection Internal Flight Alternative Credibility Assessment Political Persecution Vs Criminality

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Parties

XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Decision (reasons Issued)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant is a Convention refugee under s.96 of the IRPA
  2. 2 Whether claimant is a person in need of protection under s.97(1) of the IRPA
  3. 3 Credibility of claimant's allegations and identity

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found the claimant not credible on key points (inconsistent identification of main persecutors, embellished party role unsupported by probative documentation, and implausible conduct evidenced by repeated travel and voluntary returns). Objective country evidence and the nature of incidents supported a finding of criminally motivated extortion rather than political persecution. A reasonable internal flight alternative existed (relocation to Camilla, Noakhali or elsewhere). On the balance of probabilities the claimant did not establish a real risk of persecution, torture, death or cruel and unusual treatment; therefore the claim fails under ss.96 and 97(1) of the IRPA.

Court Disposition

Claim rejected; claimant is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection under ss.96 and 97(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Orders

  • Claim rejected.