Haideh G. Moghaddam v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

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45 F.3d 436·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 40295
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitDecember 16, 199418-30004California1,410 words

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45 F.3d 436 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Haideh G. MOGHADDAM, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 93-70854. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 7, 1994. Decided Dec. 16, 1994. Before: LAY, * TROTT and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Haideh G. Moghaddam (Moghaddam) argues that the BIA erred in denying her request for asylum or withholding of deportation. She also appeals its denial of her motion to remand to establish her right to suspension of deportation. We grant her petition for review, vacate the BIA's decision and remand for further consideration of Moghaddam's application. DISCUSSION A. Denial of Asylum 3 Moghaddam argues that the BIA erred in denying her request for asylum. She claims she was targeted for persecution because of her political activities and her membership in a particular social group as a feminist. 1. Credibility Finding 4 The BIA concurred…

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