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Russian Activist Granted Asylum Seeker Status in Kazakhstan

Russian activist Yulia Emelyanova, accused in Russia of stealing a phone, was granted asylum seeker status in Kazakhstan after being detained in transit through Almaty; she claims the charges are politically motivated due to her activism with Alexei Navalny's headquarters.

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Mass Deportation of Russians from US Raises Human Rights Concerns

On August 27, 2024, the US deported 30-60 Russians, some of whom sought political asylum and face potential persecution in Russia, prompting human rights concerns.

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Bolsonaro's Alleged Flight Plan to Argentina Sparks Brazilian Police Investigation

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro allegedly planned to flee to Argentina for political asylum, prompting a Brazilian police investigation into him and his son for obstructing justice; his passport was seized.

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Bolsonaro Considered Argentinian Asylum Amidst Coup Attempt Investigation

Brazilian federal police found messages on former President Jair Bolsonaro's phone showing he considered seeking asylum in Argentina after a home search related to a coup attempt investigation; he and his son Eduardo now face obstruction of justice charges.

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Bolsonaro's Argentina Asylum Plan, Obstruction Charges Revealed

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's phone messages revealed a plan to seek asylum in Argentina on February 10, 2024, two days after a search related to an alleged coup attempt, leading to new obstruction of justice charges against him and his son, Eduardo, who allegedly sought to leverage U....

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Venezuelan Lawyer Granted Asylum in Colombian Embassy

Venezuelan lawyer María Alejandra Díaz, a former chavista official, was granted asylum in the Colombian embassy in Caracas on January 11th, 2025, after denouncing government persecution following the 2024 presidential elections; she awaits a safe conduct pass to leave the country, with conflicting s...

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Russian Opposition Figures Urge Canada to Offer Refuge to Deportees from US

Russian opposition figures Yulia Navalnaya, Ilya Yashin, and Vladimir Kara-Murza are urging the Canadian government to provide refuge for anti-war Russians being deported from the United States, citing concerns about their safety upon return to Russia.

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Brazil Orders 24/7 Surveillance of Bolsonaro Amidst Flight Concerns

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered 24/7 surveillance of former President Jair Bolsonaro due to concerns he might flee the country before his trial for an attempted coup, after evidence was found suggesting he was planning to seek asylum in Argentina and potentially the U.S. The trial begins n...

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Bolsonaro's Asylum Request, Obstruction Charge Filed

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro drafted a 33-page asylum request to Argentina in February 2024, discovered by authorities on a seized phone, leading to an obstruction of justice charge; he faces multiple legal challenges, including an upcoming trial for attempted coup d'état.

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Bolsonaro's Asylum Plan and US Sanctions Amid Coup Plot Trial

Brazilian police discovered messages on Jair Bolsonaro's phone detailing a February 2024 plan to seek Argentinian asylum, days after his passport was seized; this, along with recordings of intimidation attempts, is part of a report formally accusing Bolsonaro and his son of judicial interference, fa...

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Germany Halts Humanitarian Visas, Affecting 300 Russian and Belarusian Asylum Seekers

Germany suspended its humanitarian visa program in late July, impacting roughly 300 Russians and Belarusians whose visas were already approved by the Foreign Ministry but blocked by the Interior Ministry due to a new coalition agreement focused on stricter immigration policies; this affects those fl...

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Venezuelan Lawyer Denied Safe Conduct Pass Despite Granted Asylum

Venezuelan lawyer María Alejandra Díaz, granted verbal diplomatic asylum by Colombia in January 2025 after months of government persecution, is still in the Colombian embassy in Caracas awaiting a safe conduct pass, which Venezuela refuses to issue citing no persecution; the situation mirrors past d...

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