PHONTONG SALISA V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismiss the appeal.
Source: [2026] HKCA 529, Court of Appeal, decided 15 April 2026. Read directly from the judgment.
Judges (2)
Case Significance
Phontong Salisa v. Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2026] HKCA 529 is a Court of Appeal decision of 15 April 2026. The Court held 'we dismiss the appeal,' upholding the first-instance ruling in Phontong Salisa v. Torture Claims Appeal Board [2025] HKCFI 3248. The judgment also refers to [2018] HKCA 524 and [2019] HKCA 1022 as guiding authorities on non-refoulement appeals.
What was the result in Phontong Salisa v. Torture Claims Appeal Board [2026] HKCA 529?
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding 'we dismiss the appeal.' The ruling upheld the first-instance decision in [2025] HKCFI 3248 and referred to the guidance in [2018] HKCA 524 and [2019] HKCA 1022.
Cases Cited (3)
Related cases
Other Hong Kong judgments involving the same parties or counsel.
Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Hong Kong Courts portal.
Read on HKLIISource: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 529)