Case #24-0049869
Initials & Country of Origin: T.T. and K.K. from China (Tibet)
Type of Case: Removal Asylum
Language/interpretation needs: Tibetan/Mandarin Interpreter Needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 06/18/2024; EWI
Next Hearing: 06/27/2025 (Master – IJ Sardelli)
Current Status/status expiry: N/A; Asylum filing deadline is 06/17/2025
Case Summary: Mr. T and Ms. K are partners from Tibet. Mr. T was a Buddhist monk in a Tibetan monastery, until he was forced out of the monastery at age 18 by Chinese law. He stopped practicing Buddhism outside the house for fear of punishment by the government. Mr. T participated in a protest against the Chinese government as part of the 2008 Tibetan uprising. He was jailed, tortured, and interrogated by the Chinese military for a few days. After this, Chinese military tracked and surveilled him and his partner. Mr. T moved between Tibetan villages multiple times to avoid military encounter, while his partner stayed with her parents. The couple fled Tibet in May 2024. Since fleeing, government officials have come to Ms. K’s parents’ home weekly to interrogate them about the couple’s location.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution by government actors on account of race, religion, and political opinion.
Commitment: File I-589s, prepare evidence and testimony, appearances in Court; Work permits (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: Tibetan/Mandarin Interpreter Needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 06/18/2024; EWI
Next Hearing: 06/27/2025 (Master – IJ Sardelli)
Current Status/status expiry: N/A; Asylum filing deadline is 06/17/2025
Case Summary: Mr. T and Ms. K are partners from Tibet. Mr. T was a Buddhist monk in a Tibetan monastery, until he was forced out of the monastery at age 18 by Chinese law. He stopped practicing Buddhism outside the house for fear of punishment by the government. Mr. T participated in a protest against the Chinese government as part of the 2008 Tibetan uprising. He was jailed, tortured, and interrogated by the Chinese military for a few days. After this, Chinese military tracked and surveilled him and his partner. Mr. T moved between Tibetan villages multiple times to avoid military encounter, while his partner stayed with her parents. The couple fled Tibet in May 2024. Since fleeing, government officials have come to Ms. K’s parents’ home weekly to interrogate them about the couple’s location.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution by government actors on account of race, religion, and political opinion.
Commitment: File I-589s, prepare evidence and testimony, appearances in Court; Work permits (initial and renewals)
Court: Yes
Experience level/case team size recommended: Appropriate for any experience level and team size
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