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2nd Circuit Says Asylum Applicant Is Not Genuine Falun Gong Adherent

By Howard M. Friedman

In Zheng v. Mukasey, (2d Cir., Dec. 29, 2008), the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the denial of asylum to an immigrant from China who claimed that he would face religious persecution if he was returned home. The court held that there was substantial evidence to support the Immigration Judge's finding that Yangli Zheng was not a genuine Falun Gong adherent and that he would not practice Falun Gong if returned to China.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on December 29, 2008 (boomark / email).