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3 months agoDissident rock band Bi-2 leave Thailand after Russia deportation fears
Bi-2, a Russian-Belarusian rock band critical of the war in Ukraine, left Thailand for Israel amidst fears of deportation to Russia.
Thai immigration authorities detained the band for working without a permit and there were suspicions of pressure from the Kremlin.
The band members held Israeli passports, and diplomatic efforts enabled them to leave Thailand for Israel. [ more ]