Attack on gay man enough for asylum claim, U.S. appeals court rules

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Attack on gay man enough for asylum claim, U.S. appeals court rules
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An asylum seeker from Ghana who said he was attacked by a mob because of his sexuality has shown a valid fear of persecution, a U.S. appeals case said in a case argued by two law students.

PHILADELPHIA — An asylum seeker from Ghana who said he was attacked by a mob led by his father because of his sexuality has shown a valid fear of persecution, a U.S. appeals case said in a case argued by two law students.

The petitioner, a gay man in his late 20s from Accra, said he had a secret relationship with a friend from his Muslim school days when his father found out in 2016 and flew into a rage. He said he was beaten, doused with kerosene and threatened with being beheaded before escaping, naked and bleeding.

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