Supangat v. Holder, No. 12-3733 (8th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CasePetitioner, a citizen of Indonesia, petitioned for review of the BIA's denial of his request for asylum and withholding of removal, as well as relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). The BIA adopted the IJ's reasoning and concluded that the harassment and intimidation petitioner experienced because of his religion and ethnicity did not rise to the level of persecution because they lacked severity or they were isolated acts of criminal conduct or lawlessness. Further, petitioner failed to establish a well-founded fear or that he faced a clear probability of future persecution warranting relief if returned to Indonesia. The court concluded that there was substantial evidence supporting the IJ's determination that petitioner was not eligible for asylum or withholding of removal. Further, petitioner failed to meet the more demanding standard for withholding of removal. Accordingly, the court denied the petition for review.
Court Description: Petition for Review - Immigration. The BIA's decision that the harassment petitioner suffered on account of his Christianity and ethnicity did not rise to the level of persecution was supported by the record, which also supported the BIA's determination that petitioner did not establish that it is more likely than not that he will suffer persecution if he returns to Indonesia; petitioner did not qualify for CAT relief because he failed to submit sufficient evidence that he would be tortured upon his return.
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