Court upholds withdrawal of Somali man’s refugee status after Hargeisa visit
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The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg rejected a review application from Ahmed Mohammed Ali. The court upheld the decision to withdraw his refugee status. This action followed a three-month trip the man took to Hargeisa. The court ruled that this travel meant he voluntarily sought protection under the Refugees Act.
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg dismissed Ahmed Mohammed Ali’s review application, finding that his three-month trip to Hargeisa amounted to voluntarily re-availing himself of protection under the Refugees Act.