IPO / IPAT Case Studies

The IP applicant claims to be from a country that is experiencing civil war. Based on the applicant’s accent and lack of local knowledge, Rahul, the interpreter, believes that the applicant is from the part of the country which is not affected by the war, and thus should not be seeking international protection. Rahul expresses this view to the officer and is openly derisive about the applicant.

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An applicant becomes increasingly agitated with the interviewer in the course of the interview and uses a variety of abusive terms. The interpreter finds this unpleasant, as she never actively uses such words when communicating with others. She omits these words in her interpretations so that she does not appear rude to the officer.

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