Religious Persecution

Early persecution of Buddhist and Huang-Lao adherents under the pretext of rebellion in Han Dynasty.

1. Singh v. Sessions

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
3. Original Case: Singh v. Sessions et al
4. VictimsSinghDefendantsJefferson B. Sessions IIIU.S. Department of JusticePlaintiffsSinghInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitBoard of Immigration Appeals
5. Case Tags: Asylum Law;Religious Persecution;Immigration Appeals;Burden of Proof

1. The Rebellion Case of Liu Ying, Prince of Chu

2. Jurisdiction: Eastern Han Dynasty (China) (70 AD (13th Year of Yongping))
3. Original Case: 楚王刘英谋反案
4. VictimsEmperor Ming of HanDefendantsLiu YingWang PingYan ZhongPlaintiffsYan GuangInvestigatorsHan LangYuan AnProsecutorsImperial CensorsJudgesEmperor Ming of HanInstitutionsHan Imperial CourtTingwei (Ministry of Justice)
5. Case Tags: Political Persecution;Mass Punishment;Religious Persecution;Historical Injustice Case

1. Al-Hallaf v. US Attorney General of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 10, 2018)
3. VictimsMoustafa Al-HallafDefendantsMatthew WhitakerPlaintiffsMoustafa Al-HallafInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitBoard of Immigration AppealsUS Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Asylum Law;Credibility Determination;Religious Persecution;Immigration Appeals