Tribunal of Milan, ordinanza 24 March 2013 (Italy)
Subject Area
Sexual Orientation/Sexuality
Refugee/Asylum
LGBT+
Source
National Authorities
Type
Case Law
Location
Italy
Year Published
2013
Summary
The case is related to an asylum seeker from Pakistan who was denied refugee status by the Territorial Commission (the eligibility authority) due to lack of credibility. The Tribunal accepted the credibility of the applicant’s claim, also considering the testimony of a Pakistan men that, living in the same village, knew the isolation suffered by applicant because of his sexual orientation. In light of the situation in Pakistan, the Tribunal granted the refugee status.