Finnish court reopens asylum case of two Russians who were days from deportation
A Finnish court has ordered a review of the deportation case against Olga Belova and her son, Nikita Belov, two Russians who helped Ukrainian refugees, the British newspaper The Guardian reported, citing the family’s lawyer.
The Finnish court has ordered a review of the asylum case of Olga Belova and her son, Nikita Belov, two Russians who assisted Ukrainian refugees during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Finnish Immigration Service had denied the Belovs asylum, citing their potential risk of persecution. However, the court overturned this decision after the pair provided new evidence of their risk.
The Belovs, who fled Russia following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, have been providing support to Ukrainian refugees in Finland, including at a volunteer humanitarian center. Their case will now be reconsidered, and the lawyer representing them expressed hope that the Belovs would soon be granted asylum.
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