Outcome: Grant of Asylum for LGBTQ individual
This is a request for a grant of political asylum. The case is of interest because it sheds light on the dire situation of LGBTQ individuals in Russia, while at the same time reflecting on the complication of sexual abuse of a minor and the consequences of such abuse. The Judge engaged in a detailed and thoughtful analysis of the facts and concluded that this person warranted a grant of asylum on both statutory and discretionary grounds.
