Further information required
Please provide the following evidence:
1. Please provide a copy of the 12 August 2020 tweet/post on X from Qiang Ding which commented on a traffic accident in New Zealand involving the three activists Yuezhong Wang, Weiguo Xi and Hongming Yu which was shown to the RPO at interview.
It any of the requested information is not available, an explanation should be provided as to why it is not available. Failure to provide requested information without reasonable explanation may have an adverse impact on the assessment of Mr Qin's credibility.
2. Lack of evidence
A concern is raised regarding the lack of evidence provided.
Mr Qin indicated that he made tweets, comments and reposts on Twitter/X, attended multiple protests and events in China, and has been active in a considerable number of events, protests, rallies and an interview in New Zealand. However, Mr Qin has not provided any evidence to corroborate his claim.
a concern about the nature and extent of Mr Qin's involvement in such e appear implausible that Mr Qin would not be able to provide any corroborating evidence when considered against the number and nature of activities undertaken.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
3. Timing of applying for passport and purpose of travel
A concern is raised regarding the timing of when Mr Qin applied for his passport and the purpose of his travel.
At interview, Mr Qin stated that he decided to travel after his mother passed away on 3 February 2023 and his friend Qiang Ding recommended that he travel outside of China to ease his grief. Hower, Mr Qin also stated that he did not pay for his passport until the spring festival in 2023 just before his mother passed away from illness on 3 February 2023 - Mr Qin's passport indicates that it was issued on 29 December 2022.
ppears to have given inconsistent evidence regarding when he decio appear from the above that Mr Qin did not leave China for fear of being harmec means of dealing with the grief of his mother's passing.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
4. Escalation and variety of activities undertaken in New Zealand
A concern is raised regarding the escalation and variety of activities undertaken by Mr Qin New Zealand.
Mr Qin arrived in New Zealand on 12 September 2023 and lodged his claim on 10 October 2023. Mr Qin attended numerous events and protests in New Zealand, beginning with the commemoration of the Urumai fires on 24 November 202323. Between November 2023 and November 2024, Mr Mr Qin claims to have attended at least 13 protests, demonstrations, or other events, and additionally stated that
he had further demonstrated outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland and regularly at the Avondale Racecourse." The named events that Mr Qin claimed to have attended covered a broad range of subject matter, including significant events in China of political relevance, Falun Gong practice issues, Tibetan religious issues, anti-torture protests, pro-democracy events and human rights-related demonstrations. Mr Qin also claims to have begun studving Tibetan Buddhism after his arrival in New Zealand."
Concerns arising:
4.1 Mr Qin appears to have rapidly and suddenly escalated his political activities after arriving in New Zealand. This raises a concern about the purpose of attending these events.
4.2 The events and causes that Mr Qin has attended since his arrival in New Zealand have been diverse in nature. They all appear to oppose the Chinese authorities but not necessarily for the same reasons. It may appear that Mr Qin has been joining multiple but ideologically distinct causes and is not engaging in the ideas or beliefs of those organisations at a level which would put him at risk.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
5. Lack of difficulty with leaving China
A concern is raised regarding Mr Qin's lack of difficulty in leaving China.
At interview, Mr Qin was asked if he had experienced any difficulties with leaving China. Qin stated that he did not have any difficulties leaving. Qiang Ding had given Mr Qin advice on how to behave. Mr Qin added that Qiang Ding and Xinxin Zhu over the years had advised Mr Qin to keep a low profile in the employment that he had sought.
It may appear implausible that Mr Qin would not experience any difficulties departing China considering the authorities' prior interest in him.
Would Mr Qin like to provide any further comment?
6. Lack of difficulty acquiring passport
A concern is raised regarding Mr Qin's lack of difficulty acquiring a passport.
At interview, Mr Qin was asked if he had experienced any difficulties with acquiring a passport." Mr Qin stated that he had not. Mr Qin further stated that a few months before he acquired his passpot, the processing of passports underwent a sudden change and became faster and simpler. Mr Qin applied for a passport himself and it was simple and fast.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ("DFAT") Country Information Report China noted the following:
5.36 Those suspected of a crime, persons of interest on 'national security grounds', acts and human rights defenders may be refused a passport upon application. Members of certain ethnic minority groups, including Uyghurs and Tibetans, had often been denied passports, or had their passports confiscated by authorities or their employers, with a refusal to return them in 2023."
According to a report issued by the United States Department of State ("USDOS") on the human rights situation in China in 2023:
Foreign Travel: The government controlled emigration and foreign travel. The government denied passport applications, blocked travelers from purchasing train or airline tickets, used exit controls at departure points to deny foreign travel to persons deemed threats and, at times, their family members, and some persons emploved in government posts. Throughout the year many lawyers, artists, authors, and activists were prevented from exiting the country. Authorities also blocked foreign travel by some activists' family members, both PRC and foreign passport holders.
Border officials and police sometimes cited threats to "national security" as the reason for refusing nission to leave the country, although authorities often provided no reason for suc it may appear inconsistent with the above country information that Mr Qin would not experience any difficulties acquiring a passport considering the authorities' prior interest in him.
Would Mr Qin like to provide any further comment?
7. Harm experienced in China due to authorities
A concern is raised regarding the harm experienced by Mr Qin due to the Chinese authorities.
At interview, Mr Qin indicated that in China he protested, petitioned and complained about the actions of the Chinese authorities numerous times over many years. In response, the authorities monitored Mr Qin, warned him about his behaviour on a number of occasions, and the police detained him for a single day or night a total of two times." Mr Qin was later able to obtain a Chinese passport and departed China without problems.
It may appear that such treatment may not amount to serious harm. This raises a concern that Mr Qin may not face serious harm if he were to return to China.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
8. Participation in events in New Zealand
A concern is raised regarding Mr Qin's participation in events and causes in New Zealand.
Mr Qin participated in numerous protests and events organised by a variety of organisations and ideological causes which are opposed to the Chinese authorties. Although these causes all oppose the Chinese authorities, they do not necessarily do so for the same reasons.
This raises a concern that Mr Qin's level of engagement may not lead to his being identied and/or considered to be a threat, such that he is at risk of being harmed on his return to China.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
Internal Protection Alternative
An Internal Protection Alternative is the idea that a person may access effective protection in another part of their home country.
Submissions are invited on the availability of an Internal Protection Alternative in China
Section 4: Other matters
Biometric information
March 2025, biometric information was collected in order to check whether Mr immigration encounters with any of our Five Country Conference ("FCC") partners (Canada, the United dom, Australia and the United States). Biometric information means the photograph face and scan of Mr Qin's fingerprints.
Biometric results are pending.
Please provide the following evidence:
1. Please provide a copy of the 12 August 2020 tweet/post on X from Qiang Ding which commented on a traffic accident in New Zealand involving the three activists Yuezhong Wang, Weiguo Xi and Hongming Yu which was shown to the RPO at interview.
It any of the requested information is not available, an explanation should be provided as to why it is not available. Failure to provide requested information without reasonable explanation may have an adverse impact on the assessment of Mr Qin's credibility.
2. Lack of evidence
A concern is raised regarding the lack of evidence provided.
Mr Qin indicated that he made tweets, comments and reposts on Twitter/X, attended multiple protests and events in China, and has been active in a considerable number of events, protests, rallies and an interview in New Zealand. However, Mr Qin has not provided any evidence to corroborate his claim.
a concern about the nature and extent of Mr Qin's involvement in such e appear implausible that Mr Qin would not be able to provide any corroborating evidence when considered against the number and nature of activities undertaken.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
3. Timing of applying for passport and purpose of travel
A concern is raised regarding the timing of when Mr Qin applied for his passport and the purpose of his travel.
At interview, Mr Qin stated that he decided to travel after his mother passed away on 3 February 2023 and his friend Qiang Ding recommended that he travel outside of China to ease his grief. Hower, Mr Qin also stated that he did not pay for his passport until the spring festival in 2023 just before his mother passed away from illness on 3 February 2023 - Mr Qin's passport indicates that it was issued on 29 December 2022.
ppears to have given inconsistent evidence regarding when he decio appear from the above that Mr Qin did not leave China for fear of being harmec means of dealing with the grief of his mother's passing.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
4. Escalation and variety of activities undertaken in New Zealand
A concern is raised regarding the escalation and variety of activities undertaken by Mr Qin New Zealand.
Mr Qin arrived in New Zealand on 12 September 2023 and lodged his claim on 10 October 2023. Mr Qin attended numerous events and protests in New Zealand, beginning with the commemoration of the Urumai fires on 24 November 202323. Between November 2023 and November 2024, Mr Mr Qin claims to have attended at least 13 protests, demonstrations, or other events, and additionally stated that
he had further demonstrated outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland and regularly at the Avondale Racecourse." The named events that Mr Qin claimed to have attended covered a broad range of subject matter, including significant events in China of political relevance, Falun Gong practice issues, Tibetan religious issues, anti-torture protests, pro-democracy events and human rights-related demonstrations. Mr Qin also claims to have begun studving Tibetan Buddhism after his arrival in New Zealand."
Concerns arising:
4.1 Mr Qin appears to have rapidly and suddenly escalated his political activities after arriving in New Zealand. This raises a concern about the purpose of attending these events.
4.2 The events and causes that Mr Qin has attended since his arrival in New Zealand have been diverse in nature. They all appear to oppose the Chinese authorities but not necessarily for the same reasons. It may appear that Mr Qin has been joining multiple but ideologically distinct causes and is not engaging in the ideas or beliefs of those organisations at a level which would put him at risk.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
5. Lack of difficulty with leaving China
A concern is raised regarding Mr Qin's lack of difficulty in leaving China.
At interview, Mr Qin was asked if he had experienced any difficulties with leaving China. Qin stated that he did not have any difficulties leaving. Qiang Ding had given Mr Qin advice on how to behave. Mr Qin added that Qiang Ding and Xinxin Zhu over the years had advised Mr Qin to keep a low profile in the employment that he had sought.
It may appear implausible that Mr Qin would not experience any difficulties departing China considering the authorities' prior interest in him.
Would Mr Qin like to provide any further comment?
6. Lack of difficulty acquiring passport
A concern is raised regarding Mr Qin's lack of difficulty acquiring a passport.
At interview, Mr Qin was asked if he had experienced any difficulties with acquiring a passport." Mr Qin stated that he had not. Mr Qin further stated that a few months before he acquired his passpot, the processing of passports underwent a sudden change and became faster and simpler. Mr Qin applied for a passport himself and it was simple and fast.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ("DFAT") Country Information Report China noted the following:
5.36 Those suspected of a crime, persons of interest on 'national security grounds', acts and human rights defenders may be refused a passport upon application. Members of certain ethnic minority groups, including Uyghurs and Tibetans, had often been denied passports, or had their passports confiscated by authorities or their employers, with a refusal to return them in 2023."
According to a report issued by the United States Department of State ("USDOS") on the human rights situation in China in 2023:
Foreign Travel: The government controlled emigration and foreign travel. The government denied passport applications, blocked travelers from purchasing train or airline tickets, used exit controls at departure points to deny foreign travel to persons deemed threats and, at times, their family members, and some persons emploved in government posts. Throughout the year many lawyers, artists, authors, and activists were prevented from exiting the country. Authorities also blocked foreign travel by some activists' family members, both PRC and foreign passport holders.
Border officials and police sometimes cited threats to "national security" as the reason for refusing nission to leave the country, although authorities often provided no reason for suc it may appear inconsistent with the above country information that Mr Qin would not experience any difficulties acquiring a passport considering the authorities' prior interest in him.
Would Mr Qin like to provide any further comment?
7. Harm experienced in China due to authorities
A concern is raised regarding the harm experienced by Mr Qin due to the Chinese authorities.
At interview, Mr Qin indicated that in China he protested, petitioned and complained about the actions of the Chinese authorities numerous times over many years. In response, the authorities monitored Mr Qin, warned him about his behaviour on a number of occasions, and the police detained him for a single day or night a total of two times." Mr Qin was later able to obtain a Chinese passport and departed China without problems.
It may appear that such treatment may not amount to serious harm. This raises a concern that Mr Qin may not face serious harm if he were to return to China.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
8. Participation in events in New Zealand
A concern is raised regarding Mr Qin's participation in events and causes in New Zealand.
Mr Qin participated in numerous protests and events organised by a variety of organisations and ideological causes which are opposed to the Chinese authorties. Although these causes all oppose the Chinese authorities, they do not necessarily do so for the same reasons.
This raises a concern that Mr Qin's level of engagement may not lead to his being identied and/or considered to be a threat, such that he is at risk of being harmed on his return to China.
Would Mr Qin like to provide a comment?
Internal Protection Alternative
An Internal Protection Alternative is the idea that a person may access effective protection in another part of their home country.
Submissions are invited on the availability of an Internal Protection Alternative in China
Section 4: Other matters
Biometric information
March 2025, biometric information was collected in order to check whether Mr immigration encounters with any of our Five Country Conference ("FCC") partners (Canada, the United dom, Australia and the United States). Biometric information means the photograph face and scan of Mr Qin's fingerprints.
Biometric results are pending.
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