RE NGUYEN THI HEN
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismiss the appeal.
Source: [2025] HKCA 192, Court of Appeal, decided 4 March 2025. Read directly from the judgment.
Parties (1)
Case Significance
RE NGUYEN THI HEN [2025] HKCA 192 is a Court of Appeal decision of 4 March 2025 concerning the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance, including section 8. It followed the Court of First Instance judgment in NGUYEN THI HEN V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [2024] HKCFI 2671, and the Court of Appeal's holding was that "we dismiss the appeal," with reference also made to [2018] HKCA 524.
Summary
Vietnamese national Nguyen Thi Hen appealed against the refusal of leave for judicial review of the Torture Claims Appeal Board's decision rejecting her non-refoulement claim. The Board had found her story internally consistent regarding money lending but ultimately rejected her claim. The appeal was dismissed.
What was the basis of RE NGUYEN THI HEN [2025] HKCA 192?
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal from the Court of First Instance decision in NGUYEN THI HEN V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [2024] HKCFI 2671, in a matter raising the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance, including section 8, holding "we dismiss the appeal."
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Hong Kong Courts portal.
Read on HKLIISource: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 192)