![]() According to EPDE, when entering Russia in November 2016 she was a subject of a strict border control and her passport was invalidated. Lilia Shibanova has said her attempts to obtain a new international passport have failed so far. The EPDE has expressed 'serious concern' about the impediment on the right of Ms Shibanova to free travel and has also strongly condemned what it calls 'ungrounded accusations of alleged document falsification by Ms Shibanova' that have appeared in some Russian media. 'Golos Leader Leaves Russia After Suspension Of Operations,' RFE/RL, 5 September 2013In a statement the EPDE says: 'The EPDE calls upon the Russian authorities to clarify the situation around the travel documents of Ms Shibanova and to assist her in obtaining valid travel documents. We also call on the government in Russia to refute the slanderous media allegations of document falsification by Ms Shibanova.' Source: 'EPDE BOARD MEMBER LILIA SHIBANOVA PREVENTED FROM LEAVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION,' EPDE, 14 December 2016 |
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