WorldThey fled Russia, but the West sent them back
Over the past year, deportations of anti-government activists from the EU and US to Russia have risen sharply. Katya says US authorities rejected her asylum claim; after her return, Russian security officers questioned her in Moscow, and police continue to contact her and visit her home. The report also cites deportees who were imprisoned or sent to war, rising deportation numbers in the US and Germany, and a falling share of Russian asylum applicants receiving protection.
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They fled Russia, but the West sent them back
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