Ilya is a Belarusian conscientious objector who fled repression and militarisation. His asylum claim in Lithuania was rejected; he now has no legal status, faces an expulsion order and re-entry ban, and has no confirmed protection. Without immediate legal action, the risk of deportation becomes real.
Current status
- No legal status in Lithuania.
- Expulsion order & re-entry ban.
- No stable legal defence; work is frozen by unpaid fees.
If returned to Belarus, Ilya faces
- Criminal prosecution over alleged links to “extremist” organisations in exile.
- Political persecution based on family background.
- Forced military service under an authoritarian regime.
- High risk of detention and ill-treatment.
Why this is urgent
- The asylum case must be re-submitted with a new legal strategy and international protection mechanisms.
- Without re-submission, deportation risk is immediate.
- Legal action is currently blocked by unpaid work.
What your donation funds (one-time actions)
| Legal step | Amount |
|---|---|
| Article 39 interim measures to stop deportation | €600 |
| Application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) | €1,200 |
| New asylum re-submission in Lithuania | €600 |
| Total goal | €2,400 |
These procedures are not optional; they are the only path that keeps Ilya inside protection mechanisms.
Why this case matters
Ilya’s situation mirrors that of many young Belarusians punished for refusing militarisation and pushed toward forced service. Continuing this case helps set protection precedents; letting it fail implies that access to safety depends on money.
If we raise more than €2,400
- Emergency legal responses if detention risks arise,
- Additional submissions to international bodies,
- Translation, certification, and procedural documentation.
No funds will be used for administration or unrelated activities.
Summary
- A conscientious objector is living without status; deportation risk persists.
- Legal protection has stalled due to unpaid work.
- Goal: €2,400 for Article 39, an ECHR application, and a new asylum re-submission for Ilya.
This is not charity; it’s the minimum condition for the law to keep working in one human life.
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