They fled Russia, but the West sent them back
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.
BBC News reports: 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.
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