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General Immigration 9th Cir on Chinese rape victim seeking asylum | 9th Cir on Chinese rape victim seeking asylum |
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Zhu v. Mukasey (9th Cir. 7/31/08) POLLACK (dct), WFletcher, Gould (concurring) Chinese woman was raped by factory manager, who also held a political position and had political connections. She wrote a letter denouncing it, and complaining that govt was corrupt. IJ disbelieved her because ("inherently implausible") she didn't go to a doctor; 9th cir found it eminently believable that she wouldn't go to a doctor. IJ found difference with airport interview (where she didn't mention visits by police); but interviewing officer immediately moved onto a different topic, so CtApp found it wasn't good impeachment evidence. IJ also found that persecution was personal, not political; but CtApp found the corruption angle was at least one cause for persecution. |
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