Armenia
Belarusian woman seeks asylum in Armenia after being detained at border
A Belarusian citizen has filed a request for political asylum in Armenia, after she was detained by Armenian border control while crossing the border from Georgia. Diana Moiseenka, who was detained at the request of the Belarusian authorities, was released after nine hours in detention. She was placed on a wanted list by Belarus in July 2023. She is accused of organising or participating in actions ‘that grossly violate public order’, a reference to her alleged involvement in the protests agai