TB8-08639

The claimants credibly demonstrated they are Coptic Christians and, when assessed forward‑looking against objective country documentation showing widespread, unremedied abuses of Christians and lack of effective state protection or safe internal relocation, they face a serious possibility of persecution in Egypt; therefore they meet the Convention refugee definition.

Citation: TB8-08639
Parties: Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Designated Representative: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court: Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 25 January 2019
Procedural Posture: Refugee Protection Claim / Hearing Decision Rendered
Outcome: Claims accepted; claimants found to be Convention refugees
Legal Topics: Persecution, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility, Religion Based Refugee Claim
Source Language: English

Immigration Law Refugee Law Persecution State Protection Internal Flight Alternative Credibility Religion Based Refugee Claim

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Designated Representative

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim / Hearing Decision Rendered

Legal Issues

1 Whether claimants are members of a protected class (Coptic Christians)
2 Whether claimants have a well-founded fear of persecution based on religion
3 Whether effective state protection is available in Egypt

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claims accepted; claimants found to be Convention refugees

Orders

Claimants' refugee claims are accepted