High Court takes issue with Department of Justice describing asylum seeker s sexuality as implausible
The Department of Justice claimed it wasn t plausible for the man to engage in same-sex relations in his home country if law and customs forbade it.
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26 January, 2021.
Written by Oisin Kenny.
A Nigerian man seeking asylum in Ireland in fear of persecution over his sexuality has had his appeal rejected, however, the High Court has taken issue with the Department of Justice describing his bisexuality as implausible.
In 2016, the man, referred to as Mr X, came to Ireland seeking asylum after allegedly fleeing from Nigeria in fear of his safety after his bisexuality was discovered. Two years later, the Department, concluding there were inconsistencies to his story of having same-sex relations, issued a notice to the man containing a deportation order, deciding that he would face no harm upon his return to Nigeria.
Lesbian who told authorities she received death threats is refused refugee status
The woman had shared her own family in Zimbabwe had threatened her life but she was refused asylum by the IPO.
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25 January, 2021.
Written by Peter Dunne .
A woman who was refused refugee status in 2019 despite telling authorities her family in Zimbabwe had threatened her life when they discovered she was a lesbian, has now lost her appeal to remain in Ireland.
In the original proceedings, an International Protection Officer rejected her claim of being forced into marriage twice as a child, at age 9 and 13, and that family members had threatened her due to her sexuality. The woman had then brought judicial review proceedings to overturn the IPO decision, but it was turned over on Friday by Justice Tara Burns.
Two healthcare workers who faced deportation following the refusal of their 'leave to remain' applications last year, have had that decision overturned and received leave to remain in the State.
A festive concert filmed at the National Opera House, featuring the US-based Wexford singer Michael Londra and guests, is set to raise money for people living in Direct Provision. For a minimum donation of €10, Virtually Christmas can be viewed multiple times over five days from December 20, giving people access to a great show, performed by talented artists and a chance to support residents of Direct Provision centres in Wexford through Amnesty International and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland.
The concert features the voice of leading tenor Londra, backed by a concert orchestra, assembled choirs of Wexford, a guest artist from the West End, and appearances by Eoin Colfer and Tony Carty, all under the baton of international composer Liam Bates of Kilmore Quay.
A festive concert filmed at the National Opera House, featuring the US-based Wexford singer Michael Londra and guests, is set to raise money for people living in Direct Provision. For a minimum donation of €10, Virtually Christmas can be viewed multiple times over five days from December 20, giving people access to a great show, performed by talented artists and a chance to support residents of Direct Provision centres in Wexford through Amnesty International and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland.
The concert features the voice of leading tenor Londra, backed by a concert orchestra, assembled choirs of Wexford, a guest artist from the West End, and appearances by Eoin Colfer and Tony Carty, all under the baton of international composer Liam Bates of Kilmore Quay.