Legal Opinion
Attia v. Gonzales
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 16, 2007No. 06-1065PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Per curiam
Hany Attia is a Coptic Christian and a native and citizen of Egypt. When placed in removal proceedings, Attia sought asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). Attia maintained that he had been persecuted in his native Egypt on account of his religion, and that the persecution would continue if he were returned there. The immigration judge (IJ) denied relief on the grounds that the harassment and discrimination that Attia experienced in Egypt was not severe enough to constitute persecution, and that there was no indication that he would be…
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