Imputed Political Opinion

409 F.3d 1177 (9th Cir. 2005) (en banc) · 2005

Persecution of a family member can be 'on account of' the applicant's imputed political opinion even when the applicant personally holds no such opinion; affirmed asylum for family members of a political figure.

En banc decision. Important for family-based political opinion claims.

384 F.3d 743 (9th Cir. 2004) · 2004

Reversed denial of asylum where applicant, a Senegalese journalist, faced threats; government's desire to silence him reflected imputation of a political opinion regardless of whether he personally held that opinion.