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Landmark Decision Recognizes Domestic Violence as Basis for Asylum
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August 27th, 2014A historic ruling from the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals is a huge step forward for domestic violence survivors seeking refuge in America, but more action is needed to ensure equal protection for all survivors.
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Tahirih Wins High-Profile Asylum Case for Young Woman Who Suffered FGM/C
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April 26th, 2011The court decision reflects a critical course-correction from earlier decisions by both the judge and the nation’s highest immigration court that held asylum claims by women who have suffered FGM to a higher legal standard than claims by other asylum applicants.
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Federal Bill Introduced to Eliminate Arbitrary Asylum Deadline that Harms Survivors
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March 11th, 2010Proposed legislation would put an end to the one-year filing deadline for asylum. The deadline can have devastating consequences for women and girls seeking refuge from gender-based persecution.
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Tahirih Hosts Congressional Briefing on Hurdles Women and Girls Face in U.S. Asylum System
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October 5th, 2009A Tahirih-sponsored congressional briefing offered policymakers and the public a vital opportunity to learn about the harmful impact of unsettled policy and current immigration laws on women and girls fleeing gender-based violence.
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Precarious Protection: New Tahirih Report Spotlights Dangerous Impact of Unsettled Asylum Laws and Policy on Women
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October 2nd, 2009The lack of clarity and coherence in gender-based asylum law is a roadblock to women seeking protection from violence and persecution.
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Clearer Rules Urged for Asylum Seekers Fleeing Gender-Related Persecution
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October 1st, 2009Women seeking political asylum in the United States based on gender-related persecution can get mired in a legal labyrinth that can leave their cases unresolved for years.
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Women’s Chances of Winning Asylum Hinge on Sometimes Conflicting Decisions
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December 11th, 2008Over the course of four days in September 2008, then-US Attorney General Michael Mukasey opened the door for the Board of Immigration Appeals to fundamentally alter a woman’s ability to claim asylum in the United States based on gender-based persecution.