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KKO 2103/2011 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal on asylum claim where applicant failed to prove genuine fear of persecution in Finland.

Case Number KKO 2103/2011
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the applicant's appeal against the rejection of their asylum claim. The applicant argued that they faced persecution in their home country and sought protection in Finland, but the lower court found no credible evidence of such fear. The court upheld the decision because the applicant could not substantiate the specific threats they alleged, failing to meet the statutory threshold for asylum protection.

Legislator headnote

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AsylLaki 1998:1015; 10 §: The court ruled that an asylum claim must be based on a well-founded fear of persecution, which requires credible and specific evidence from the applicant rather than general assertions.

Keywords

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asylum claim rejection well-founded fear of persecution credibility assessment protection status Finland supreme court review

Cited Legislation

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AsylLaki 1998:1015
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Kysymys halkomisen jakotavasta huomioon ottaen osittelusta poikkeamisen edellytykset.