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Story Publication logo February 25, 2015

For Syrian Refugees in Russia, Little Hope for Asylum

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Thousands of displaced Syrians have made treacherous journeys across land and sea to the safe haven...

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Human rights workers estimate that between 10,000 and 20,000 Syrian refugees reside in Russia, where there is no hope for asylum, or even legal status. Many came to work as tailors in Syrian-owned textile factories in Noginsk, a town 20 miles from Moscow, but now find themselves trapped and facing exploitation from factory owners and from the Russian police.

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