Asylum seekers and refugees in Russia
Recent stories
Student dies during police deportation
A 25-year-old Cameroonian student, Clarisse Gerardine Mbango died in south Russia on 7 December following a brutal deportation attempt by the police.
22 December 2004 (100 words)
Migration policy targets Russians abroad and 'illegals' at home
In July, Alexander Blokhin, Russian minister for federal affairs, nationalities and minorities unveiled the government's new migration policy and action programme for 2001-2.
1 October 2001 (299 words)
Russia flouts international refugee law
According to the Open Society Institute (OSI), tens of thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers have been left in a state of limbo as laws and international conventions designed to protect the rights of refugees and displaced persons go unchecked.
1 May 1998 (155 words)
Deadly Voyage
A film, Deadly Voyage, has been made about the murder of eight African stowaways, killed by the Ukrainian crew of MC Ruby in 1993.
1 December 1996 (149 words)
Russia promises to establish asylum procedures
In answer to questions from Amnesty International, the Russian foreign ministry has stated that some progress is being made in the attempt to establish fair and satisfactory asylum procedures which meet international standards.
1 April 1995 (108 words)
Aids test for foreigners to be made compulsory
The Russian parliament has voted overwhelmingly to compel all foreigners to take an Aids test and to expel all those who test positive for the HIV virus.
1 December 1994 (63 words)
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