Asylum claims based on sexual orientation: a review of psycho-legal issues in credibility assessments

The number of people seeking asylum based on their sexual orientation is expected to continue increasing. Assessing the credibility of such claims to determine whether asylum-seekers meet the criteria for refugee status is a complex task for asylum officials. These assessments involve several psycho...

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Authors: Selim, Hedayat (Author) ; Korkman, Julia (Author) ; Pirjatanniemi, Elina 1966- (Author) ; Antfolk, Jan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Issue: 10, Pages: 1001-1030
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