Canadian activists have spoken out in defense of a Chechen political émigré
Canadian civil society organizations have joined the case of Chechen opposition activist Mansur Movlayev, who is seeking political asylum in Kazakhstan. According to human rights activists, Movlayev faced persecution in Russia and a threat to his life, forcing him to flee his homeland. His lawyer, Murat Adam, announced this on Facebook, publishing a statement from the Canadian Committee of the Anti-Imperialist Bloc of Nations sent to the Kazakh Embassy.