Read the full judgment text of HCAL 19/2020 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 29 August 2025.
1. The Applicant is a 32-year-old national of Pakistan who entered Hong Kong illegally on 1 October 2017 and was later arrested by police. After he was referred to the Immigration Department for investigation, he raised non-refoulement claim for protection on the basis that if he returned to Pakistan he would be harmed or killed by his girlfriend’s family who objected to their relationship. He was subsequently released on recognizance pending the determination of his claim.
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