Syrian refugees seeking asylum in Russia face indefinite detention or deportation

Syrian refugees seeking asylum in Russia face indefinite detention or deportation

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The video highlights the plight of Syrian refugees in Russia, focusing on the challenges they face in seeking asylum. Shamil Mega Madoff, a lawyer in Makhachkala, is one of the few willing to help them. The refugees face indefinite detention, and there have been attempts to deport them back to Syria, which could be life-threatening. The video also covers the legal battles fought in European courts to prevent deportations. Filming the refugees led to police detention, highlighting the sensitive nature of the issue. The video concludes with a discussion on Russia's asylum policies, which seem to discourage Syrians from seeking refuge there.

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