INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
republic in Central Asia, this summer
punishable by a maximum of six years in prison.The Memorial human rights group hasrecognized Krylova as a political prisoner.Russian
authorities have cracked down on critics of the war in Ukraine with a range of criminal prosecutions in their effort to stifle
dissent.Several anti-Kremlin activists fleeing persecution have been deported from or refused entry to Russia's neighbors and allies in the
South Caucasus and Central Asia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in early 2022.
