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Daniel Girmai Negusie has had a hard life. He was born in Eritrea, a small country neighboring
Ethiopia in northeastern Africa. In 1994, when he was 18 years old, he was forced to work in salt
mines, then conscripted into the Eritrean navy. In 1998, war erupted between Eritrea and
Ethiopia, and Negusie refused to fight. He was sent to prison, where he was tortured and made to
do hard labor.
In 2001, Negusie was released from prison — but he was required to serve as a guard
there under threat of death. He never actively participated in torturing prisoners and secretly
aided many of them, but he stood guard a…
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Opinion of the Court
A Person Who Was Forced to Participate in the Persecution of Individuals Is Not Barred From Seeking Asylum in the United States
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Political Asylum Policy
Overview of Developments in Federal Law
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Pro & Con
Is an Individual Coerced Into Persecuting Others Ineligible for Asylum in the United States?
