A person who, owning to a well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality or membership in a particular social group, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country
Well founded fear
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MIEA v Guo: Must be a substantial basis for the fear, not merely speculative.
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Convention Grounds
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Social Groups - Usually goes to innate characteristics, voluntary association for reasons fundamental to human dignity