Acclaimed Russian-American writer Masha Gessen has not been allowed to enter the country over the weekend, following convictions in Russia handed down in absentia.
Award-winning journalist and author Masha Gessen has been unable to enter Australia for scheduled events this week, in a delay that is believed to relate to convictions handed down by a Russian court in absentia.
An in absentia conviction in a Russian court is believed to have stalled the visa process for Gessen.A Russian court convicted the dual Russian-US citizen in absentia on July 15 of knowingly spreading false information about the country’s military forces. This judgement is believed to have stalled the normally straightforward visa application process, with the Australian government department requesting further documentation on short notice.
Well known for their work on politics and global affairs, Gessen frequently writes about topics such as the Russian-Ukraine war, Donald Trump and Putin. They currently work as an opinion columnist forand are a distinguished professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in New York City.
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