Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 23641International protection (FGM risk) · 9 Dec 2022

High Court overturns refugee status rejection for Nigerian family at risk of FGM

Mr Justice Alexander Owens overturned the International Protection Appeals Tribunal's rejection of a Nigerian family's refugee status claim, finding the tribunal made conclusions lacking factual basis and erred in law in handling documents submitted by the family. The case was remitted for a fresh hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe family claimed refugee status on grounds that the girls would be forced to endure FGM if returned to Nigeria. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe mother claimed she was a victim of FGM when she was nine years old. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe tribunal rejected the claim that a male stranger who appeared in their bedroom in 2018 was acting on behalf of the feared clan. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe tribunal noted the couple did not complain to NGOs or state authorities dealing with FGM in Nigeria. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe tribunal was satisfied that FGM is illegal in Lagos where the applicants lived. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe family arrived in Ireland on tourist visas in February 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe tribunal did not disclose its reasoning for rejecting a report from the Commissioner of Police in Lagos. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA letter from Lagos solicitors to Nigerian Police Force Headquarters was given no weight by the tribunal. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said a tribunal should not draw adverse inferences on the origins of a document without giving the applicant an opportunity to address concerns. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2022
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Rejection of refugee status for girls allegedly at risk of female genital mutilation overturned by High Court

    High Court ruling overturning the tribunal's adverse determination and remitting the family's appeal for fresh hearing.

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