Culture and credibility: the assessment of asylum seekers’ statements

de Bruïne, Gabi; Vredeveldt, Annelies; van Koppen, Peter J.

doi:10.1080/1068316x.2023.2279328

Psychology, Crime & Law

2023

DOI: 10.1080/1068316x.2023.2279328

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Culture and credibility: the assessment of asylum seekers’ statements

Gabi de Bruïne,

Annelies Vredeveldt,

Peter J. van Koppen

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(In)credibly queer? Assessments of asylum claims based on sexual orientation

Selim,

Lindblad,

Vanto

et al. 2024

Legal Criminol Psychol

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PurposeQueer asylum‐seekers should be given an opportunity to have their claim evaluated in a fair and unbiased manner. Despite this, research shows they risk having their claims rejected based on stereotypes about sexual minorities. In the present study, we investigated how the Finnish Immigration Service evaluated credibility in asylum claims lodged by sexual minorities.MethodsWe analysed 68 negative asylum decisions to assess the arguments made to reject the asylum claim. To do this, we developed a detailed coding scheme to investigate the specific themes and credibility indicators cited in the asylum decisions.ResultsWe found that the asylum claims were most often rejected because the applicant's account of their sexual orientation was not found to be sufficiently detailed, consistent, or plausible. Officials appeared to hold assumptions around sexual identity development and interpersonal relationships that are partially unsupported by established psychological science.ConclusionsAssessments of SOGI claims would benefit from a greater consideration of the factors affecting queer asylum applicants' ability to describe their claims, including cross‐cultural differences in understandings of sexuality, variability in human behaviour, and practical barriers within the asylum procedure.

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(In)credibly queer? Assessments of asylum claims based on sexual orientation

Selim,

Lindblad,

Vanto

et al. 2024

Legal Criminol Psychol

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Interrogation questions to native and non‐native eyewitnesses: The role of witness credibility

Raver,

Lindholm,

Hassoun

et al. 2024

Legal Criminol Psychol

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PurposeThis study examined how the language of eyewitnesses (native vs. non‐native) and their perceived credibility influence the interrogation questions posed to them.MethodIn a previous study (Raver et al., Frontiers in Psychology, 2023, 14, 1240822), participants, assuming the role of interrogators, watched either a native or non‐native speaking eyewitness testify and were then asked to formulate interrogation questions to gather more information, as well as rate the witness’s credibility. In the present study, a new set of participants (N = 207) evaluated a subset of these interrogation questions in terms of (1) how leading they were, (2) whether the interrogator cast doubt on something the witness had said and (3) how open‐ended they were. The moderating role of witnesses’ perceived credibility on question framing was also examined.ResultsResults showed no main effect of language (native vs. non‐native) on any question type. For native speakers, lower (vs. higher) credibility led to more expressions of doubt. For non‐native speakers, credibility levels (high vs. low) had no effect on question framing.ConclusionThese findings highlight complex patterns in interrogation questioning that vary by witness language and perceived credibility, revealing a critical area for further exploration to mitigate potential cross‐linguistic biases. We discuss the study’s limitations and advocate for future research in diverse legal contexts to ensure fairness and uphold the integrity of witness testimonies across languages.

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Culture and credibility: the assessment of asylum seekers’ statements

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(In)credibly queer? Assessments of asylum claims based on sexual orientation

(In)credibly queer? Assessments of asylum claims based on sexual orientation

Interrogation questions to native and non‐native eyewitnesses: The role of witness credibility

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