Legal Opinion
S-V
Board of Immigration Appeals
Decided July 1, 2000No. ID 3430PublishedCited by 134 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Interim Decision #3430 In re S-V-, Respondent Decided May 9, 2000 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals An applicant for protection under Article 3 of the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment must establish that the torture feared would be inflicted by or with the acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity; therefore, protection does not extend to persons who fear entities that a government is unable to control. Eduardo Soto,…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Elias-ZacariasSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Cardoza-FonsecaSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. AbuduSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. StevicSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- MOGARRABIBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1987
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