A growing number of anti-government activists originally from Russia have been forcibly returned to their home country from European and American territories where they had fled for safety. Authorities in the EU and US have faced criticism over the deportations, which come amid heightened tensions between Russia and Western nations. The trend raises concerns about the treatment of political dissidents and the effectiveness of asylum systems in protecting them. Details on the specific cases and legal challenges involved remain under scrutiny.
Over the past year there has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported to Russia from the EU and US where they were seeking refuge.
