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SIRBU v. HOLDER

No. 12-2320.

718 F.3d 655 (2013)

Victor SIRBU and Iulia Prodan, Petitioners, v. Eric H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 20, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Serghei Potorac (argued), Attorney, Falls Church, VA, for Petitioners.

David V. Bernal , Attorney, Lauren Fascett , Attorney, Lance L. Jolley (argued), Attorney, OIL, Attorney, Department of Justice, Civil Division, Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

Before BAUER, WILLIAMS, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges.

HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.

Moldovan citizens Victor Sirbu and his wife Iulia Prodan applied for asylum in the United States, as well as for withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Sirbu fears persecution by the Moldovan government based on his active and vocal opposition to the Communist Party. (Although the evidence indicates mistreatment of both Mr. Sirbu and Ms. Prodan for their anti-Communist political activities, Mr. Sirbu's...

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