RE IIS LISTIAWATI
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismiss the appeal accordingly.
Source: [2026] HKCA 10, Court of Appeal, decided 9 January 2026. Read directly from the judgment.
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Parties (1)
Case Significance
Re Iis Listiawati [2026] HKCA 10 is a Court of Appeal decision arising from Iis Listiawati v. Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2025] HKCFI 1619, in which the applicant sought to challenge the rejection of a non-refoulement claim. The Court of Appeal applied the approach set out in [2018] HKCA 524 and dismissed the appeal, holding: "we dismiss the appeal accordingly."
Summary
An Indonesian national appealed against the refusal of leave to apply for judicial review of the Torture Claims Appeal Board's decision dismissing her non-refoulement claim. The applicant had claimed risk of persecution from her ex-husband and his family. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no viable grounds and no error in the judge's decision.
What was the outcome of Re Iis Listiawati [2026] HKCA 10?
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal from the non-refoulement decision in Iis Listiawati v. Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2025] HKCFI 1619, holding "we dismiss the appeal accordingly," applying the review standard from [2018] HKCA 524.
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Judgment
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Read on HKLIISource: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 10)