FILED
NOT FOR PUBLICATION FEB 20 2013
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS U .S. C O U R T OF APPE ALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
ARTOUR DANIELIAN, No. 08-73014
Petitioner, Agency No. A072-517-541
v.
MEMORANDUM *
ERIC H. HOLDER Jr., Attorney
General,
Respondent.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals
Submitted February 15, 2013 **
Pasadena, California
Before: KOZINSKI, Chief Judge, KLEINFELD and SILVERMAN, Circuit
Judges.
Danielian hasn’t established that the evidence compels reversal. See Singh
v. INS, 134 F.3d 962, 966 (9th Cir. 1998). The events Danielian described didn’t
*
This disposition isn’t appropriate for publication and isn’t precedent
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
**
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
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rise to the level of persecution. Persecution doesn’t include every sort of treatment
our society regards as unjust or offensive. See Fisher v. INS, 79 F.3d 955, 961 (9th
Cir. 1996). Nor did Danielian present “credible, direct, and specific evidence” to
support his fear of future persecution. Duarte de Guinac v. INS, 179 F.3d 1156,
1159 (9th Cir. 1999).
Because Danielian hasn’t met the standard for asylum, he can’t meet the
more rigorous standard for withholding of removal. Nahrvani v. Gonzales, 399
F.3d 1148, 1154 (9th Cir. 2005). In addition, “substantial evidence supports the
IJ’s denial for relief under” the Convention Against Torture because Danielian
hasn’t presented evidence that it is “more likely than not” that he will be tortured if
returned to Armenia. Id.
PETITION DENIED.