politicalasylum

EU satisfies a mere 10.2% of Ukrainian asylum seekers' applications

The number of asylum applications lodged by Ukrainian nationals in the Schengen+ area decreased by 5%.

10:50, 11.07.2020

Ex-MP Onyshchenko refused political asylum in Germany

This is not the first time when Onyshchenko was denied asylum in Germany.

23:59, 28.05.2020

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Russian activist reportedly asks for political asylum in Ukraine – media

Gavrilov is a member of the New Greatness Moscow youth activist group, and along with seven other members is on trial on charges of creating an extremist organization.

13:26, 24.10.2019

Reuters: Suspect in Russian tainted oil scandal seeks political asylum in Lithuania

Lithuania’s prosecutor general office said Ruzhechko was detained in Lithuania on an Interpol warrant for 48 hours.

21:55, 19.07.2019

Two Russian law enforcers seeking political asylum in Ukraine, claiming threat to life (Video)

The agency says the citizens are Russian law enforcement officers who are being persecuted in Russia for their principled position on combating crime.

14:17, 11.04.2019

Ex-head of Ukrspecexport Bondarchuk accused of corruption in Ukraine granted asylum in UK

Bondarchuk was arrested in London last year as part of his extradition inquiry, but he was released on bail.

22:55, 26.07.2018

Saakashvili not to seek political asylum in Poland

Saakashvili says neither Georgian nor Ukrainian authorities have serious charges against him.

14:47, 13.02.2018

Ukraine’s renegade MP says enjoys political asylum

One of the European states has granted political asylum to the People’s Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Oleksandr Onyshchenko, the latter told Espreso TV channel Wednesday.

09:40, 13.04.2017