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Russia’s Catch-22 Asylum System
Asylum seekers confront a system where those who qualify need not apply, says researcher Yan Matusevich. Fines, arrest and deportation await those who should be given refuge.
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Yan Matusevich is a migration researcher and analyst focused on migrant rights in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia. He holds an MSc in Migration Studies from the University of Oxford and can be found on Twitter @ymatusik.
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Asylum seekers confront a system where those who qualify need not apply, says researcher Yan Matusevich. Fines, arrest and deportation await those who should be given refuge.
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