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| Title | Russian army deserter prevented from meeting his mother |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Georgia | Russian Federation |
| Publication Date | 10 February 2009 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Russian army deserter prevented from meeting his mother, 10 February 2009, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/499e98d4c.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Russian army deserter prevented from meeting his mother
February 10, 2009
Aleksandr Glukhov
TBILISI - Russian Army deserter Aleksandr Glukhov was unable to meet with his mother today.
Glukhov left his Russian military unit in South Ossetia last month and entered Tbilisi-controlled Georgian territory, asking for political asylum.
His mother arrived in South Ossetia on February 9 and talked to her son by phone.
Their meeting was planned for today, but Shota Utiashvili of Georgia's Interior Affairs Ministry told RFE/RL's Russian Service that Russian authorities did not allow the soldier's mother, Galina Glukhova, to travel to Georgian-controlled territory to meet her son.
Glukhov refuses to leave Georgia, fearing arrest and prosecution.
Topics: Desertion, Desertion,
Copyright notice: Copyright (c) 2007-2009. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036
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