Read the full judgment text of CACV 587/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 21 May 2021 before Barma JA, Lisa Wong J.
Non-refoulement – judicial review – leave to apply – appeal – credibility – state protection – internal relocation – The applicant, a national of Pakistan, entered Hong Kong illegally and lodged a non-refoulement claim based on threats from an opposing political party. The Director of Immigration and the Torture Claims Appeal Board rejected the claim on credibility and availability of state protection and internal relocation. The applicant sought leave to apply for judicial review, which was refused by Deputy High Court Judge Bruno Chan. The applicant appealed to the Court of Appeal but failed to lodge skeleton submissions and did not identify any error in the judge's decision. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that there was no merit in the appeal and no error in the judge's decision.
Legal issues: Appeal against refusal of leave for judicial review
Outcome: Appeal dismissed.
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