Nov. 2008 - The struggle for justice in the murder case of Pepe Mendez continues. On October 2008, an appellate court vacated a previous decision in the case. The Mendez family has now appealed the decision to the Guatemalan Supreme Court. Read more...
Sept. 25, 2008 - New Ruling by Attorney General Mukasey May Endanger Rights of Women Asylum Seekers
In a move that could change the course of protection of women asylum seekers across the country, Attorney General Michael Mukasey certified the case of Guatemalan asylum seeker, Matter of R-A- , to himself, overruling the decisions of two prior Attorneys General, Janet Reno and John Ashcroft. For more details see our press release. The full text of the Attorney General's decision can be found here.
Sept. 22, 2008 - Major Victory in Case on Refugee Protection for Women, Matter of A-T-
In a tremendous victory for women’s rights, on September 22, 2008 Attorney General Mukasey vacated the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), known as Matter of A-T-, which had denied withholding to a woman from Mali who had suffered past female genital cutting (FGC). Matter of A-T- had been seen as a blow to the protection of women’s rights and had been the subject of an intense public campaign, as well as litigation effort to have it reversed. More...
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