Khoudikian

MEMORANDUM ***

Karine Khoudikian, a native and citizen of Armenia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) *85 summary affirmance of an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) denial of her application for asylum, withholding of deportation, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). Because the transitional rules apply, Kalaw v. INS, 133 F.3d 1147, 1150 (9th Cir.1997), we have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1105a(a). We review for substantial evidence an adverse credibility finding and will uphold the IJ’s decision unless the evidence compels a contrary conclusion. Malhi v. INS, 336 F.3d 989, 992-93 (9th Cir.2003). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s decision. Khoudikian’s testimony was inconsistent and contradictory regarding whether she was physically abused after the May 1994 political meeting, whether she actually gave a political speech, and with which party she was affiliated. See Mejia Paiz v. INS, 111 F.3d 720, 724 (9th Cir.1997). In most instances Khoudikian failed to give any explanation for her contradictory statements. Moreover, she failed to produce any documentary evidence of affiliation with any…