Published Decisions
Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182 (9th Cir. 2006)
Background: Eritrean native filed petition seeking review of decision of Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying her
application for asylum and withholding of removal based on her status as a Jehovah's Witness.
Holding: The Court of
Appeals held that finding that Eritrean asylum applicant failed to establish past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution based on her status as a Jehovah's Witness was supported by substantial evidence.
