Russian group Bi-2 deportation from Thailand

[tinpeeba]

This interesting video (English subtitles) explains how Bi-2 were rescued from being deported to Russia.

[mak]

Thank you. Excellent post.

[jackspratt]

What a surprise - seeing Big Joke involved.

[mak]

A dissident Russian rock band angered by Moscow’s war in Ukraine has arrived in Israel after being deported from Thailand under suspected pressure from the Kremlin, the performers said Thursday.
He also called the conditions he and his band faced in a Thai jail as “horrible.”
Uman thanked the Israeli, American and Australian diplomats, as well as human rights organizations, for their work to bring them to Israel.

[tamada]

Hope they get Israeli work permits.

"pressure from Kremlin"...LOL

[jackspratt]

Your cynicism may well be misplaced.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/ ... tion-fears

[tamada]

Your cynicism may well be misplaced.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/ ... tion-fears

Fits the narrative nicely doesn't it? However, unverified speculation can be like that sometimes. This will earn a beleaguered Israel some bonus 'likes' from a rather unexpected source. "Every cloud" etc..

"The Kremlin also has a long track record of cracking down on artists critical of the war, including those working abroad. ..." It boldly says without mentioning any. Even I know of one other without resorting to Google (or RT).