Case #24-0043529
Initials & Country of Origin: I.K. from Belarus
Type of Case: Removal Asylum
Language/interpretation needs: Russian interpreter needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 11/13/2023; Humanitarian Parole
Next Hearing: 07/14/2025 (Master – IJ Zaske)
Current Status/status expiry: Humanitarian parole through 11/10/2025; Asylum application filed with AHR assistance 11/12/2024
Case Summary: In 2020, Mr. K was arrested for participating in protests that followed the 2020 presidential election. After his arrest, he was transferred to a detention facility. After three days, he had a court hearing, where he was sentenced to 10 days in detention. He was released after seven days following a demonstration for his release. One to two months after his release, the police came to his home and told him he needed to serve the last three days of his sentence. He went with them and served the last three days. When he was released, he was given documents that said he would be arrested if he was caught protesting again. He protested 4-5 times after this. He was not arrested again, but he was given a fine for protesting. In June 2021, he heard from a friend that authorities had started legal proceedings to imprison him for his protest activity. The next day, he fled Belarus via the Russian border. At the border, he received a call from a prosecutor asking where he was. He told the prosecutor that he was out of town, but that he would be back. From Russia, he went to Ukraine and took a ferry to Georgia, where he stayed for two years. After he left Belarus, authorities came to his home twice. Mr. K left Georgia in July 2023. He was afraid to stay there because the authorities in Georgia are close with the authorities in Belarus. He entered the U.S. in November with a CBPOne appointment. If he returns to Belarus, he fears he will be imprisoned.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution on account of political opinion.
Commitment: Supplement I-589, prepare evidence and testimony, appearances at Court; Work permit (initial and renewals)
Court: Yes
Experience level/case team size recommended: Appropriate for any experience level and team size
Type of Case: Removal Asylum
Language/interpretation needs: Russian interpreter needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 11/13/2023; Humanitarian Parole
Next Hearing: 07/14/2025 (Master – IJ Zaske)
Current Status/status expiry: Humanitarian parole through 11/10/2025; Asylum application filed with AHR assistance 11/12/2024
Case Summary: In 2020, Mr. K was arrested for participating in protests that followed the 2020 presidential election. After his arrest, he was transferred to a detention facility. After three days, he had a court hearing, where he was sentenced to 10 days in detention. He was released after seven days following a demonstration for his release. One to two months after his release, the police came to his home and told him he needed to serve the last three days of his sentence. He went with them and served the last three days. When he was released, he was given documents that said he would be arrested if he was caught protesting again. He protested 4-5 times after this. He was not arrested again, but he was given a fine for protesting. In June 2021, he heard from a friend that authorities had started legal proceedings to imprison him for his protest activity. The next day, he fled Belarus via the Russian border. At the border, he received a call from a prosecutor asking where he was. He told the prosecutor that he was out of town, but that he would be back. From Russia, he went to Ukraine and took a ferry to Georgia, where he stayed for two years. After he left Belarus, authorities came to his home twice. Mr. K left Georgia in July 2023. He was afraid to stay there because the authorities in Georgia are close with the authorities in Belarus. He entered the U.S. in November with a CBPOne appointment. If he returns to Belarus, he fears he will be imprisoned.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution on account of political opinion.
Commitment: Supplement I-589, prepare evidence and testimony, appearances at Court; Work permit (initial and renewals)
Court: Yes
Experience level/case team size recommended: Appropriate for any experience level and team size
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