The BBC reports:
A California man suspected of taking part in the US Capitol riots last year has been granted asylum in Belarus. Evan Neumann fled the US after being charged in connection with the riots. The 48-year-old first settled in Ukraine, before reaching Belarus where he asked for asylum – claiming he faced “political persecution” in the US.
A Belarusian official said Mr Neumann has been granted permission to remain in the country “indefinitely”. State officials also alleged that Mr Neumann had been forced to cross the Belarusian border “illegally” after attracting “interest from local secret services” in Ukraine.
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Genuinely interested in a six month update on how this guy is finding freedom and democracy in Belarushttps://t.co/1VdUyD12bx
— Nicola Smith (@niccijsmith) March 23, 2022
Here is Capitol riot fugitive Evan Neumann on Belarusian state TV. In the segment, titled “Goodbye America”, Neumann claimed he was a victim of “political persecution” in the US and begged for government protection from Belarusian authorities. pic.twitter.com/uBpw4ekr65
— Caroline Orr Bueno, Ph.D (@RVAwonk) March 23, 2022
Evan Neumann is also on the FBI Most Wanted Listhttps://t.co/CXeCTeX3En pic.twitter.com/RGGKXgY6OW
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 22, 2022