LORENZO ROSALIE SANTIAGO V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismiss the appeal.
Source: [2026] HKCA 163, Court of Appeal, decided 10 February 2026. Read directly from the judgment.
Judges (2)
Case Significance
Lorenzo Rosalie Santiago v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2026] HKCA 163 was an appeal against the refusal of a non-refoulement claim, dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 10 February 2026. The court's holding was 'we dismiss the appeal.' The judgment followed the refusal in [2025] HKCFI 3517, citing [2018] HKCA 524 and [2019] HKCA 1022.
Summary
A Filipino national appealed against the refusal of leave to apply for judicial review of the Board's decision dismissing her non-refoulement claim. The applicant acted in person. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no viable grounds.
What did the Court of Appeal decide in Lorenzo Rosalie Santiago v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2026] HKCA 163?
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding 'we dismiss the appeal.' The decision followed the underlying refusal in [2025] HKCFI 3517, with the court's reasoning also citing [2018] HKCA 524 and [2019] HKCA 1022.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Hong Kong Courts portal.
Read on HKLIISource: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 163)