Canada blocks citizenship for Russian blogger who criticised Ukraine war
www.theguardian.com
Maria Kartasheva says she worries about deportation after Canadian officials revoked application over in-absentia conviction
  • JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.caEnglish
    485·
    9 months ago

    It really sounds like this was an error by one citizenship officer and it will get reversed.

      • JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.caEnglish
        26·
        9 months ago

        She was smart going to the press. The official complaint red tape could potentially drag beyond her deportation.

    • EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.eeEnglish
      61·
      9 months ago

      I think she probably had to declare previous convictions on her citizenship application and one in a category of treason (as classified by Russia) would result in an automatic “computer says no” until appealed and viewed by a human.

      If, say, an Australian was applying for Canadian citizenship and declared the same offence in Australia the negative outcome would be less likely to be overturned.

  • Might Be@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    9 months ago

    Please update your submission title to reflect a potential change in the article title, as current rule does ask that they match.

  • reddit_sux@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1510·
    9 months ago

    Canada safe haven for Nazis and separatists but not for anti-dictator activists or bloggers.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago
      1. It was re-examined and corrected
      2. The plural of ‘anecdote’ isn’t ‘data’
      3. “Canada safe haven” seems to a word short of a sentence and I don’t want to seem overly optimistic in thinking you’re better than at least that.