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.