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The Russian Federation's Law on Refugees defines who is a refugee for purposes of obtaining asylum in the country. [1] The Law defines a refugee as a "person who is outside their country of nationality or habitual residence; has a well-founded fear of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion; and is unable or ...
In late July 2013, Lonnie Snowden said he believed his son would be better off staying in Russia, and didn't believe he would receive a fair trial in the U.S. [12] In mid-October, he visited his son in Moscow, later telling the press that he was pleased with Edward's situation, and still believed Russia was the best choice for his asylum ...
Robles was a correspondent, newsreader and political commentator for the Voice of Russia and quoted worldwide "Romney and his promise of 'Republican hell' ". Foreign Policy . After 17 years he was granted Russian citizenship by President Putin in a decree signed on October 21, 2024.
Syrian President Bashar Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia and arrived in Moscow on Sunday after the Syrian government fell. The rebels’ victory early Sunday concluded a 10 ...
Russia has granted them (him and his family) asylum on humanitarian grounds.” Mr Assad fled Damascus as rebel fighters raced into capital city unopposed on Sunday , bringing a sudden end to his ...
Snowden said in July 2013 that he decided to bid for asylum in Russia because he felt there was no safe way to reach Latin America. [235] Snowden said he remained in Russia because "when we were talking about possibilities for asylum in Latin America, the United States forced down the Bolivian president's plane", citing the Morales plane ...
Fled to London, with the help of the British High Commissioner and government of Lesotho, where he was granted political asylum: The Siberian Seven: Siberian Pentecostals: prevented from emigrating [16] Soviet Union: Moscow United States: June 27, 1978 () June 27, 1983 () 5 years (last of them)
In October 2024, in Russian-occupied Donbas territory, Phillips was granted political asylum by Russia, stating in Russian, that “Above all I am a British person. It is just that my country has decided to make my life a living hell because I showed - and show - the truth about Donbas.”. [3]