VY THI LIEN V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

[2026] HKCFI 1163 Court of First Instance 26 February 2026 • HCAL345/2023 • 3 min read

Judges (1)

Summary

The applicant, a Vietnamese national, had applied for leave to seek judicial review of the Torture Claims Appeal Board's decision rejecting her non-refoulement claim. She subsequently applied by affirmation to withdraw her application, stating it was made of her own free will and that it was now safe for her to return to her home country. The court granted the withdrawal application.

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