Mr. Malonga, from the Congo, was and is still active!

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted relief to Mr. Malonga, from the Republic of Congo, in part because:

1. He was active in political groups after he left his country. He joined one group based in USA, and another based in France. He signed petitions which criticized his government; these petitions were circulated in USA, France, and in Congo.

2. He testifed that if he is returned to his country, "I will continue to press for democracy." He was active while in his country, and while in the USA. So, when he said he would be active in the future, the court believed him.

3. He said that his ethnic group is easily observable: his group has a different accent, dialect, and have certain surnames. His group generally lived in one particular region of his country.