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The High Court grants leave to apply for judicial review of decision to refuse refugee status, where the Applicant was denied an oral hearing on grounds that he came from a designated “safe country” but the decision was made on grounds of credibility.
Judicial review – application for leave – refusal of refugee status – designation of South Africa as a “safe country” – section 12 (4) of the Refugee Act, 1996 – credibility – effective remedy – oral hearing – Article 39 of Council Directive 2005/85/EC – internal relocation – feared persecution because his parents were from Zimbabwe – claimed parents and two siblings were killed in xenophobic attack.
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