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IZATULA

Board of Immigration Appeals

Decided July 1, 1990No. ID 3127PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Interim Decision #3127 MATTER OF IZATULA In Exclusion Proceedings A-29060863 Decided by Board February 6, 1990 (1)The general rule that prosecution for an attempt to overthrow a lawfully constituted government does not constitute persecution is inapplicable in countries where a coup is the only means of effectuating political change. Dwomoh v. Sam,

696 F. Supp. 970

(S.D.N.Y. 1988), followed. (2)Alien who actively assisted the mujahedin in Afghanistan, and who was sought out by the Afghan regime because of that activity, established a well-founded fear of persecution within the meaning of the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Cardoza-FonsecaSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  2. Immigration & Naturalization Service v. StevicSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. PULABoard of Immigration Appeals · 1987
  4. A-GBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1987
  5. SALIMBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1982

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. C-Y-ZBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1997
  2. S-PBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1996
  3. Vumi v. GonzalesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2007
  4. N-M-ABoard of Immigration Appeals · 1998
  5. BBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1995

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