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Court clears way for deportation of Armenian man who fears being attacked over association with Jehovah's Witnesses
Summary
The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court's decision to quash a deportation order against an Armenian man who feared being attacked for his association with Jehovah's Witnesses. The man arrived in Ireland in 2000 and was refused refugee status. The Minister issued a deportation order, which the man challenged. In December 2014 the High Court quashed the order, citing evidence that he would be at risk of attack if returned to Armenia and that the Minister had failed to properly consider medical evidence indicating a high suicide risk. The Minister appealed. On Friday, a three‑judge panel—Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan, Mr Justice Michael Peart and Ms Justice Mary Irvine—found in favour of the Minister. Mr Justice Peart noted that the Minister had considered all relevant information, including the man's medical reports, and concluded that the man was not a person at such risk as a Jehovah's Witness.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Court clears way for deportation of Armenian man who fears being attacked over association with Jehovah's Witnesses. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- December 2014 Incident
- 2017-02-10 Publication
Why: The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court's decision to quash a deportation order made against an Armenian man who fears being attacked because he is associated with the Jehovah's Witness if returned home. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- High Court
- Jehovah's Witness. The High Court
- The High Court
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