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Our organization assists individuals in difficult situations in obtaining political asylum in France. Here is information about some of the cases of people whom our Association has helped. The total number of people we have assisted in obtaining international protection has now exceeded 70
Кейс 1
In December 2022, after a court decision in Russia issued an arrest warrant in absentia for two months, we were approached by a business representative involved in contracts related to cellular services and all related fields. He was accused of "intentional bankruptcy of a company," allegedly occurring back in 2017. The charge is entirely fabricated, and all investigative actions in the case were completed in 2018. The persecution of this individual was revived when law enforcement learned about his financial resources. They also discovered that he had left Russia due to the war and had no intention of returning. This situation is particularly indicative of the pattern where Russian authorities initiate criminal cases against individuals who have left the country to seize their property and assets. The case was "stitched together" within two weeks, and despite the efforts of the hired lawyer, the court hearing was held in the absence of legal representation and without proper notification of the date and place of the hearing, as required by Russian law.
At the time of reaching out to us, the persecuted entrepreneur was in Turkey with his family. A peculiar aspect of this case was that the investigator was able to contact the NCB Interpol Russia at the beginning of the investigation into the "new circumstances" of the mentioned criminal case. This allowed him to immediately begin search operations, which significantly shortened the waiting time for Interpol's headquarters in Lyon to complete the search procedures in Russia, as required by regulations. As a result, by the time the court issued the decision for the in absentia arrest, there was less than a month left for our client. These are new methods employed by Russian law enforcement!
Our first step was to arrange a safe transfer to France for the client and his family. Upon arrival in France, we promptly submitted the previously prepared cases for political asylum to the relevant authorities and assisted the entire family with "SPADA" to process state protection and obtain new identity documents. Simultaneously, our French lawyer colleagues urgently contacted Interpol, requesting not to issue a wanted notice for this individual since he was not evading justice and was already under French state protection. Given the circumstances mentioned in the request, Interpol accepted it with the caveat that the person was already on the wanted list, but the search was suspended while the request was reviewed. Based on our experience, complete removal from the wanted list is expected within a year, depending on the Interpol commission's meeting schedule in 2023, but the restrictions have already been suspended.
Within a month and a half, our client was kindly offered a three-room apartment in the Toulouse region, where he and his family settled. Given that he was not detained by Interpol, no extradition proceedings were initiated against him. If such proceedings were initiated, he would have French state protection, and a refusal of extradition would be beneficial for him.
Кейс 2
A young man from Magadan was subjected to general mobilization and was sent to fight in Ukraine. The mobilization process in Magadan was carried out with significant violations, and essentially, refusing to participate meant facing criminal charges. Although some brave individuals refused to go to war, they were forced to leave the region and eventually the country.
Due to his mild nature, our client could not resist and, upon receiving a draft notice from the military commissariat, went to the mobilization point. Despite threats, the military commissariat assured the young men that the war would soon end and they would not have to engage in combat.
Contrary to these assurances, our client was stationed with a military unit in Rostov-on-Don. After one week, at night, his company was abruptly sent to the front lines. The horror and terror experienced by the newly recruited soldier are difficult to describe. His unit was thrown into the frontline and was almost completely destroyed within the first hours of fighting. The commanders abandoned their unit, and the soldiers had to scatter in different directions to save themselves.
The next morning, several soldiers, including our client, joined another unit of the Russian armed forces, where they were interrogated by the FSB and then, under threat of execution, were put into a different company. A few days later, an order for an offensive was given, and the commanders sent their units to certain death. With only brief combat experience, our client and a fellow soldier agreed to inflict injuries on each other that would prevent them from participating in the offensive. He shot his comrade in the triceps with an AK-47, and the comrade broke his wrist in return. They approached their commander, who sent them to a hospital for treatment.
Upon reaching the hospital in Rostov-on-Don, the young man contacted us. First, we advised him to gather as much evidence as possible to prove his participation in combat and his status as a serving soldier.
Next, we arranged for his evacuation in a way that made it appear that he was "en route" from the hospital to his unit, thereby delaying the start of his search. Due to the lack of a visa, the route had to be planned through several southern countries via a visa-free path. After the evacuation, we assisted the young man in applying for political asylum and soon added his wife to his case, who arrived a week later.
Within the first month, the now family received an apartment in the Toulouse region from the government. They are currently learning French and starting a new life in a free and prosperous country. Given their young age, they have a good chance to start a family and thrive in favorable conditions with broad opportunities.
From this experience, we must emphasize that France provides protection to those fleeing war, but it is crucial to prepare the asylum application thoroughly, gather evidence, and not rely solely on the draft notice, which may not be trusted by French authorities due to the difficulties in verifying such documents (they do not call it otherwise).
Кейс 3
In August 2022, a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Defense, responsible for overseeing major construction projects, approached us for assistance in evading criminal prosecution. At the time of the request, he was living in the Czech Republic and held a 5-year residence permit.
According to reliable sources, he was aware that local police were monitoring him on Interpol's instructions due to a criminal case initiated against him in Russia under Articles 159.4 and 210.
Our lawyers first submitted a request to Interpol, providing information to demonstrate that the facts presented by the Russian Federation as grounds for issuing an international wanted notice were false and insufficient.
We received a response from Interpol (with an assigned number) indicating that the search for this individual was suspended while our lawyers' request was under review. As a result, we were able to transport the individual to France by car.
Upon arrival in France, the individual applied for political asylum. After receiving the "DEMANDE D'ASILE," our lawyers submitted additional information to Interpol, including details about the individual being under French state protection, which confirmed that the person was not evading justice and that France would deny his deportation.
He has since undergone a second interview, which, according to indications, will not be the final one. This is directly related to his status as a general. During the interviews, no questions were asked about Russia's defense capabilities, and no French governmental body involved in the procedure has shown interest in "classified secrets."
The individual also imposed a condition of confidentiality regarding his information and expressed a desire not to engage with the media, which we have respected.
It is important to note that, contrary to the widespread belief and information from some European and French "human rights defenders," public appearances by asylum seekers are not mandatory and often lead only to problems in their home countries and increased visibility for the aforementioned "human rights defenders."
We ALWAYS keep our clients' information confidential and sign a bilateral confidentiality agreement before starting any work. This does not preclude the possibility of involving French media to cover specific cases when appropriate.
Кейс 4
A high-ranking employee from Russia's largest mobile network operator sought assistance for himself and his family.
Some time ago, while signing a government contract between the company, where he held the third-highest position, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, represented by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, he discovered hidden conditions that allowed for the embezzlement of substantial budget funds.
It is important to note that this individual was not a prominent patriot or anti-corruption crusader, but he was a well-educated specialist and experienced top manager, which enabled him to perceive the potential responsibility of executing the government contract under the proposed terms.
To confirm this, he sought advice from highly professional lawyers, who clearly outlined the risks of being implicated in an organized crime group involved in large-scale embezzlement of budget funds.
First, our client raised concerns about specific terms and clauses of the contract that could lead to uncontrolled spending of the allocated funds. These concerns were recorded in the meeting minutes, but since the meeting was internal, our client decided to resign from the company.
Resigning was very difficult because the management’s plan was for him to be the main signatory of the aforementioned government contract and to assume full criminal responsibility for the planned embezzlement of funds into accounts controlled by other companies for further theft.
Our client was forced to publish an anonymous article online and submit an anonymous complaint to the "Administration of the President" to prevent impending criminal charges for the alleged crime.
Despite the anonymity of the publication and the complaint, the company’s management was able to identify the author due to the detailed knowledge required in IT technology and other elements of the contract.
The individual was fired with a "black mark," meaning he was unable to find employment with any state-owned enterprise or those contracting with the state.
With the onset of the war, our client began receiving new threats. These threats were constant and were based on the fact that his actions had not only ruined his career but also deprived high-ranking officials of substantial earnings.
The new "wartime" laws significantly increased the powers of the police, making retribution a matter of time.
First, we advised our client to leave Russia discreetly. We arranged for him to have a reason to stay at a health resort in Belarus, to which he was supposedly heading. Meanwhile, his wife and daughter remained in Russia to avoid raising suspicions about his departure.
In reality, he flew through third countries to Kazakhstan and then arrived in France through indirect routes, where he applied for political asylum. After some time, his family joined him.
Currently, he faces serious threats, and his bank cards from "Tinkoff" and "Raiffeisen Bank" have been hacked. The family is well-settled, benefiting from French state protection, and is working with our specialists to manage their assets in Russia.
Кейс 5
A Moscow-based entrepreneur who established his own business in 2014, specializing in equipping enterprises with computer technology, components, and software, signed a government contract in 2020 to supply office equipment to the Moscow Bridge Construction Trust.
By signing this contract, worth 230 million rubles, he agreed to pay a 10% bribe based on the value of the supplies. However, when the contract implementation began, new sanctions were imposed on Russia, restricting the supply of certain types of computer equipment and components and refusing to renew software licenses. Some of these sanctions directly affected the company that was the contract’s customer.
Our client wished to terminate the contract. However, the Russian government contract system is structured such that once signed, the contractor cannot refuse to fulfill obligations even with significant market changes and a lack of initial profitability. Otherwise, the contractor faces inevitable criminal liability.
To navigate the situation, the entrepreneur decided to modify the contract’s equipment specifications to cheaper alternatives that met the required technical characteristics and quality. The more complex issue was obtaining illegal access to software to ensure usage for several hundred employees of the Bridge Construction Trust.
With no legal solution available, the contractor resorted to violating international sanctions in collusion with the customer to avoid criminal liability for contract non-fulfillment.
Due to the illegality of these actions, the customer increased the contractor’s demands to 20%. After receiving the required equipment, the payment terms were raised to an unachievable 30% of the contract price. Facing a dire situation and to avoid further issues with unpaid suppliers, the entrepreneur agreed to the untenable conditions, used the funds received to pay suppliers, and settled his company’s taxes.
Realizing the severity of his situation and with little time before facing problems created by the disgruntled customer, he reached out to us.
Our lawyers first notified Interpol that the General Prosecutor’s Office would soon request his international search for extradition. This move proved effective, as the customer, now an adversary, used his vast administrative resources to initiate legal proceedings. The police quickly opened a criminal case for "contract non-fulfillment," classifying the entrepreneur's actions under Articles 159.4 and 210 of the Russian Criminal Code, which are severe crimes punishable by up to 10 years in prison without a statute of limitations.
In addition to the immediate initiation of criminal proceedings, the investigation used a new, previously unknown method to accelerate international search announcements. The method involves requesting an international search from the National Central Bureau (NCB) of Interpol in Russia at the time of initiating the criminal case and before the two-month search period ends, allowing them to request a search from Interpol’s headquarters before the court's decision on a absentia arrest.
With our combined efforts, we managed to evacuate the entrepreneur and his family to France. Upon arrival, they immediately applied for political asylum.
However, the customer’s pursuit of the entrepreneur did not end there. Information "accidentally" appeared in the media, suggesting that the entrepreneur had circumvented EU sanctions against the Bridge Construction Trust.
To address this, we had to involve French media to anonymously expose the customer’s actions and reveal the corruption schemes he used to bypass sanctions, not just in this case but throughout his operations.
The actions of our French legal team and our rights defenders yielded the desired results, and the entrepreneur was granted political asylum in France.
From this successful experience, we must note that each extradition process is a "race against time," and the significant resources and experience of the Russian General Prosecutor’s Office should not be underestimated. Interpol operates independently of global political conditions, and despite deteriorating international relations with Russia, all requests from Russia are received, processed, and acted upon. The only limitation regarding Russia is the lack of application of the "Diffusion" principle, which means requests for the arrest of Russian citizens at their actual location bypassing the central Interpol bureau in Lyon are not possible.

Кейс 6
Recently, we assisted a young family in obtaining political asylum in France. They entered the country without a visa, and after one family member initiated the process, his wife joined the case.
Our clients approached SPADA (Service de la Protection des Demandeurs d'Asile), where, despite limited resources and a large number of cases, the staff provided friendly assistance and were always ready to help. After scheduling an appointment with SPADA, the family went to the prefecture to the GUDA (Guichet Unique pour la Demande d'Asile), where they were given complete information about the available support. They were registered as official asylum seekers in France, underwent fingerprinting, and received the necessary documents and an application that needed to be mailed to OFPRA (Office Français de Protection des Réfugiés et Apatrides).
Soon, our clients were issued a social card for receiving benefits. After three months, they also obtained health insurance, which allowed them to receive medication and medical services for free as needed.
After completing all the paperwork with SPADA, a personal account was created for them on the OFPRA website, where they could view documents related to their case and receive notifications about scheduled interviews in Paris.
The interview with our client lasted 2.5 hours. It was crucial to describe the threats he faced in his home country and why he could not return. Our experienced lawyers helped prepare the case to effectively convey the real danger to the French authorities.
The specific threats faced by our client included accusations under Russian criminal code articles such as Article 275 (treason) and Article 207.3 (public dissemination of knowingly false information), among other recent legal amendments.
Currently, the family is settled in social housing and is actively learning French, integrating into society. In six months, they will have the opportunity to find employment and continue their lives in a safe country.
This case demonstrates that political asylum can be granted not only to prominent political figures and media personalities but also to ordinary people facing significant threats in their home countries.
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