Asylum

Tag: Asylum

Moscow City Court suspends deportation of journalist Ali Feruz

The Moscow City Court has suspended a ruling of a lower court that refused temporary asylum for journalist of Novaya Gazeta newspaper Ali Feruz (Khudoberdy Nurmatov).

12:40 02.02.2018

Russian eccentric artist Pavlensky receives political asylum in France

Russian eccentric performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky has been granted political asylum in France.

17:49 04.05.2017

Refugees who crossed Norwegian border on bikes deported to Russia – report

Norway has begun deportation of refugees who tried to get into the country on bikes by illegally crossing the border with Russia.

11:09 20.01.2016

Federal Migration Service drafts bill on asylum in Russia

The Federal Migration Service has developed a draft law on providing asylum in the Russian Federation.

16:35 18.08.2015

Hungary gives wanted Georgian ex-Justice Minister refugee status

Georgian ex-Justice Minister Zurab Adeishvili who is wanted over allegations that he exceeded his authority and other crimes has been granted refugee status in Hungary.

10:34 21.04.2015

Ecuador extends asylum for Assange

Ecuador confirmed on Friday that it would extend asylum for the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, who has been living in the Ecuadoran embassy in London for over two years.

12:27 24.11.2014

Bulgarian court rules against extradition of Putin critic to Russia

On Tuesday, The Sofia City Court has ruled against the extradition of businessman and human rights activist Nicolay Koblyakov to Russia, RIA Novosti reports.

15:17 21.10.2014

Navalny ally Vladimir Ashurkov seeks asylum in UK

Vladimir Ashurkov, one of closest allies of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is on Russia’s wanted list, has asked for asylum in the UK.

10:08 06.10.2014

Russia refuses to extradite fugitive banker to Lithuania

Russia has granted asylum to Vladimir Romanov, the main shareholder in Lithuanian Ukio Bankas, who is suspected of large-scale embezzlement, and will not extradite him, Lithuania’s Prosecutor General’s Office said on Monday.

15:24 26.08.2014

Fugitives wanted by Russia often seek asylum abroad - official

A growing number of fugitives wanted by Russia flee abroad where they apply for asylum, Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Zvyagintsev said on Tuesday.

10:50 26.08.2014

Snowden granted 3-year residence permit in Russia

Former NSA contractor and CIA employee Edward Snowden has been granted a Russian residence permit for three years, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena announced on Thursday at a news conference in Moscow.

15:11 07.08.2014

Snowden files for asylum extension in Russia

Former NSA analyst Edward Snowden has filed a petition to extend his stay in Russia, which expires on July 31, his attorney Anatoly Kucherena told the press on Wednesday.

16:34 09.07.2014

Russian children’s rights ombudsman raises Ukrainian refugees question

Russian children’s rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov will contact the Prosecutor General of Ukraine to petition for an arrangement of humanitarian corridor to Russia, to ensure safety of the children in the Eastern Ukraine.

16:36 04.06.2014

Snowden wants to go home but will ask to extend asylum in Russia

Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who was granted political asylum in Moscow last summer, would like to return home to the United States under certain conditions, but will instead ask to extend his temporary asylum.

11:22 29.05.2014

Ethiopian Airlines hijacker faces 20 years in prison

The man whose attempted hijack of an Ethiopian Airlines flight that resulted in a forced grounding in Geneva on Monday faces up to 20 years in prison, a representative of Geneva prosecutor’s office told RIA Novosti.

14:21 17.02.2014

Afghan atheist granted asylum on religious grounds in UK

In a case thought to be the first of its kind, an Afghan atheist has been granted asylum on religious grounds in the UK, the Kent Law Clinic announced Tuesday.

16:00 14.01.2014

US Court remands gay Russian man’s asylum claim for fresh consideration

A US federal appeals court in San Francisco granted on Wednesday a petition for review of the Bureau of Immigration Affairs’ (BIA) decision that a gay Russian man is not entitled to asylum, and remanded the case for a review of whether there have been any changes in Russia in terms of the “persecution of homosexuals”.

18:12 29.11.2013

US offers political asylum to fugitive mogul Polonsky - lawyer

The United States offered political asylum to fugitive real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky, lawyer Alexander Karabanov told journalists on Monday.

15:24 25.11.2013

Netherlands mulls offering asylum to Russian homosexuals

Foreign Minister of Netherlands Frans Timmermans proposed offering asylum to Russians claiming discrimination under the now infamous “gay propaganda” ban.

10:47 06.11.2013

UK MPs to question Home Secretary about al Libi asylum grant

UK Members of Parliament will seek answers from Home Secretary Theresa May in connection with the 1995 decision to extend a grant of asylum to Abu Anas al Libi, The Telegraph reported Monday.

14:44 07.10.2013