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POLITICSELEVATED1h ago · Sep 15, 2026, 5:21 PM

A former political prisoner tried to leave Russia. After Belarus sent him back, he believes security officers tore pages from his passport so he ‘wouldn’t escape again.’

Meduza [en] · eastern europe

Security officers tore pages from former political prisoner Ivan Lyubshin’s passport, he told RusNews. Lyubshin faces another prison sentence after trying to leave Russia.

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