Political activists who left Russia faced persecution in new countries The most unsafe countries for Russian political emigrants were Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. More than two dozen Russian political activists have faced harassment, detention and restrictions. Georgia is also unpredictable, as it did not allow at least 15 Russian oppositionists and independent journalists into the country, including those already living in Tbilisi.

The most unsafe countries for Russian political emigrants were Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. More than two dozen Russian political activists have faced harassment, detention and restrictions. Georgia is also unpredictable, as it did not allow at least 15 Russian oppositionists and independent journalists into the country, including those already living in Tbilisi.