Russian family denied asylum in Finland fear reprisals for pro-Ukraine activism

The Guardian World · Published 1h ago

Nikita and Olga Belov say they will be persecuted on return to Moscow but are yet to convince Finnish authorities A Russian family faces deportation from Finland after repeatedly being denied asylum – despite the threat of arrest, imprisonment and potential torture for their pro-Ukrainian activism.

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