RE ANTONIO RUSSELL MOCYAT
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismiss the appeal accordingly.
Source: [2026] HKCA 288, Court of Appeal, decided 25 February 2026. Read directly from the judgment.
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Case Significance
Re Antonio Russell Mocyat [2026] HKCA 288 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 25 February 2026 arising from a non-refoulement claim. The Court of Appeal reviewed the Court of First Instance ruling in Antonio Russell Mocyat v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2025] HKCFI 4062, together with its own earlier decisions in [2018] HKCA 524 and [2022] HKCA 627, before holding: 'we dismiss the appeal accordingly.'
Summary
A Filipino national appealed against the refusal of leave to apply for judicial review of the Board's decision dismissing his non-refoulement claim. The applicant acted in person. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal for lack of merit.
What was the outcome of Re Antonio Russell Mocyat [2026] HKCA 288?
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on 25 February 2026, holding 'we dismiss the appeal accordingly.' It followed the Court of First Instance ruling in [2025] HKCFI 4062 and referenced its earlier authorities in [2018] HKCA 524 and [2022] HKCA 627.
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Judgment
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Read on HKLIISource: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 288)