Russia found no justification for granting temporary asylum to journalist Kobra Hassani, who left his native Afghanistan after the Taliban (an organization banned in Russia) came to power. This was reported by “Fontanka”It refers to the statement made by the foreigner’s lawyer on January 30.
According to Elena Fadeeva, she does not know the exact reason for the refusal of the immigration service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to her client.
“Cobra is already internally prepared to be deported to Afghanistan, but it is unknown what might happen to him there,” the lawyer said. He also admitted that not all of his clients who had previously applied for asylum with Russian authorities could remain in the country. Those who arrived, including those from Belarus, were deported.
Hassani’s defenders applied for asylum for his back in October 2022. In the same year, the journalist, along with his compatriots, was detained by FSB officers. Foreigners went to the Grand Port to enter the territory of the European Union by sea. In early February, the journalist is expected to be sentenced in a criminal case for attempting to cross the border illegally.
It is known that Hassani left Afghanistan in 2021 after the USA withdrew its troops from the country and the Taliban took over the power there. The girl did not agree with the methods of the new regime, moved to Ukraine and even entered the university there. In connection with the beginning of the Northern Military District, the activist gathered in the EU, but, trusting his guides, found himself in Russia.
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