1 September 2026
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Reacting to reports that Russian national Denis Kulanin remains in detention after he was pardoned by the president on 28 August, and amid concerns that he could be deported to Russia, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Deputy Director, said:
“Denis Kulanin has publicly opposed Russia’s war against Ukraine and expressed support for Aleksei Navalny – both of which are regarded as crimes and punishable by prison in Russia. The Georgian authorities must ensure that he is not deported to Russia, where in the current climate of severe repression of anti-war dissent, he could face a real risk of arbitrary prosecution and imprisonment, torture or other ill-treatment.”
“Georgia is bound by the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits the transfer of any person to a country where they would face a genuine risk of serious human rights violations. The Georgian authorities must also ensure that Denis Kulanin can effectively seek international protection, including to leave voluntarily for a safe third country.”
