Case #24-0042967
Initials & Country of Origin: A.B. from Guinea
Type of Case: Removal
Language/interpretation needs: French or Fula interpreter needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 01/17/2024; EWI
Next Hearing: 06/17/2025 (Master – IJ Ivany)
Current Status/status expiry: Asylum Seeker; I-589 filed pro se on 07/10/2024
Case Summary: Mr. B has been a member of the Union of Democratic Forces for Guinea (UFDG) since 2010. After the 2022 coup, the military government began cracking down on party members. In August 2023, military members showed up at his home and arrested him. When they arrested him, they told him he was a “dirty Fulani,” referring to his ethnic group. They claimed he wanted to overthrow the government and accused him of acting against the country. They told him they would make him disappear if he continued to protest against the government. After this, he was sent home, but he received a notice shortly after to appear in court. He appeared with an attorney, but he was arrested and detained anyway. He was detained and tortured for 2 weeks. When he was released, the police told him it would be worse if he continued to protest. He left Guinea after a man with connections to the military told him they were planning to do something worse to him.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution on account of political opinion and race.
Commitment: Redline and supplement I-589, prepare evidence and testimony, appearances in 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
Language/interpretation needs: French or Fula interpreter needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 01/17/2024; EWI
Next Hearing: 06/17/2025 (Master – IJ Ivany)
Current Status/status expiry: Asylum Seeker; I-589 filed pro se on 07/10/2024
Case Summary: Mr. B has been a member of the Union of Democratic Forces for Guinea (UFDG) since 2010. After the 2022 coup, the military government began cracking down on party members. In August 2023, military members showed up at his home and arrested him. When they arrested him, they told him he was a “dirty Fulani,” referring to his ethnic group. They claimed he wanted to overthrow the government and accused him of acting against the country. They told him they would make him disappear if he continued to protest against the government. After this, he was sent home, but he received a notice shortly after to appear in court. He appeared with an attorney, but he was arrested and detained anyway. He was detained and tortured for 2 weeks. When he was released, the police told him it would be worse if he continued to protest. He left Guinea after a man with connections to the military told him they were planning to do something worse to him.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution on account of political opinion and race.
Commitment: Redline and supplement I-589, prepare evidence and testimony, appearances in 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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