// Global Analysis Archive
According to The Diplomat, Kazakhstan has recently detained, deported, or approved extradition for several Russian nationals, including activists and military deserters, in cases sometimes proceeding while asylum applications were pending. The pattern suggests a shift from earlier assurances and may reshape regional transit and protection dynamics for Russians fleeing the war in Ukraine.
RSF calls on the United States to halt removal proceedings and grant asylum to Guan Heng, a Chinese national who, according to the source, filmed and shared footage linked to reporting on Xinjiang detention facilities. The case is framed as a press-freedom and source-protection issue with broader implications for information access and transnational pressure risks.
According to The Diplomat, Kazakhstan has recently detained, deported, or approved extradition for several Russian nationals, including activists and military deserters, in cases sometimes proceeding while asylum applications were pending. The pattern suggests a shift from earlier assurances and may reshape regional transit and protection dynamics for Russians fleeing the war in Ukraine.
RSF calls on the United States to halt removal proceedings and grant asylum to Guan Heng, a Chinese national who, according to the source, filmed and shared footage linked to reporting on Xinjiang detention facilities. The case is framed as a press-freedom and source-protection issue with broader implications for information access and transnational pressure risks.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-1130 | Kazakhstan Signals Tougher Stance on Fled Russians Amid Rising Extraditions | Kazakhstan | 2026-02-14 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-272 | RSF Urges US Asylum for Xinjiang Footage Source as Deportation Risk Looms | Press Freedom | 2026-01-28 | 1 | ACCESS » |