The cassation court in Astana denied asylum to Yulia Emelyanova, a Russian and former volunteer of Navalny's headquarters, who has been in custody due to Russia's extradition request.

The cassation court in Astana denied asylum to Yulia Emelyanova, a Russian and former volunteer of Navalny's headquarters, who has been in custody due to Russia's extradition request.

@meduzalive 24 Sep 2026, 10:43

The defense of Mansur Movlaev has filed a complaint with the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan and sent a letter to the General Prosecutor's Office, seeking to overturn the denial of refugee status, citing a risk to his life if extradited to Russia.

@ovdinfolive 24 Sep 2026, 09:34

The Cassation Court in Astana upheld the refusal to grant asylum to Yulia Emelyanova, allowing Kazakhstan to extradite her to Russia on charges of phone theft.

@ovdinfolive 24 Sep 2026, 09:20

Kazakhstan has denied Yulia Emelyanova asylum, which may lead to her extradition to Russia on charges of phone theft, although human rights activists consider the case politically motivated.

@ovdinfolive 24 Sep 2026, 09:05