Outspoken Russian Anti-War Activist Denied Asylum By Bulgaria
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Russian opposition activist Aleksandr Stotsky faces deportation after being denied political asylum by Bulgaria, a country with a low rate of taking in those seeking refuge. He joins dozens of Russians who have had their applications rejected by the government in Sofia. The 27-year old says he could be sent to war or prison if he is forced to return to Russia, but a Bulgarian court ruled Stotsky faces no serious threat.