The applicant, a citizen of Nigeria, sought judicial review of a decision by the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) rejecting her refugee claim.
She alleged a fear of persecution by her family for refusing female genital mutilation (FGM) and by Boko Haram.
The RAD concluded there was insufficient evidence of a reasonable chance of persecution on a forward-looking basis.
The Federal Court found the RAD's decision intelligible and reasonable, noting it meaningfully applied the Gender Guidelines and properly assessed the risk of persecution without needing an explicit Internal Flight Alternative analysis.
The application for judicial review was dismissed.
