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Iqbal v. Ashcroft Amicus
Pakistani national Javaid Iqbal was arrested in New York as part of a post-September 11 dragnet by federal officials that targeted Arab men, among others. The U.S. detained Iqbal, subjecting him to beatings, frequent invasive body searches, and other forms of mistreatment. NCLR joined an amicus brief opposing the government’s efforts to make it more difficult for civil rights plaintiffs to discover information about higher government officials who set and oversee policies that violate people’s rights.
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In re R.F.
R.F. is a young gay man from Honduras who suffered physical and emotional abuse by family, fellow students, neighbors, and the police. R.F. fled his home country and after months of travel, finally arrived in San Francisco where a friend referred him to NCLR. His application was submitted in February 2009, and it was granted in April 2009.
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Ninth Circuit to Reconsider Denial of Asylum to Gay Man from Guatemala
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In re A.C.
A.C. is a prominent lesbian activist for LGBTQ rights and women’s rights in Honduras. A paramilitary gang of masked, armed men attacked A.C. in her home in Honduras and sexually assaulted her while making derogatory comments about her sexual orientation. She eventually fled to the United States and filed for asylum.
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In re Marta
Marta is a transgender woman from Mexico who suffered unthinkable verbal, physical, and sexual abuse because of her sexual orientation and gender identity. In 2001, Marta applied for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention against Torture.
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In re Alejandra
Alejandra is an 18-year-old transgender woman from Guatemala who struggled for her family’s acceptance and faced daily verbal and physical attacks. When local leaders decided she should be killed, Alejandra’s mother put her daughter on a bus out of Guatemala. Fearing for her life, she headed for the United States, walking most of the way and not resting until she reached U.S. soil.
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In re M.Q.
M.Q. is a native and citizen of Mexico. When M.Q. was a child, his father often accused him of being a “sissy,” and as he grew up, M.Q. was physically assaulted many times by his family, peers, and police because he was gay. M.Q. fled Mexico and applied for asylum with help of NCLR. After 2 years of waiting, M.Q. was granted asylum in September 2008.
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In re Barbara
Born male in El Salvador, Barbara was abused throughout her childhood by family, neighbors, and classmates because she was “too feminine.” When Barbara turned 18, she began to live as a woman, but she still suffered frequent harassment and violence.
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In re Angelica
Angelica was born in Mexico City in a family that was controlling and abusive. She was not permitted to participate in any activities outside of the home and was physically abused throughout her childhood. Angelica fled to the U.S. and filed for asylum.
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In re Martin
Martin is an HIV-positive gay man from Mexico. Martin felt ‘different’ from other boys from a very young age. His father would punish him harshly for “not acting like a boy.” Upon finding out about his son’s homosexuality, Martin’s father beat him, verbally abused him and then kicked him out of the house with no belongings. In 2005 he left Mexico. In 2007 he applied for asylum and his application was granted in September 2008.
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