WATCH: Jan 6th Protestor Granted Asylum In Belarus

A certain segment of the country has some harsh words for Evan Neumann…

Following a slew of charges filed against him for his alleged role in the January 6th riots, Neumann reportedly left the U.S, and I don’t blame him; I would too if I were facing inhumane treatment in a state-run prison for political crimes.

The latest reports indicate that Neumann has found a new home in Belarus after authorities granted him asylum.

Neumann describes his asylum approval as ‘bittersweet’, and it is unclear at this time whether or not Neumann will ever be allowed to return to the U.S. to live a normal life.

The Belarus media took the chance to televise the story, which makes me wonder…

Was this some sort of slap in the face to the Biden administration? Belarus has officially stated that Neumann’s case is purely political, and I agree with them, but Belarus is a dictatorship which is known to prosecute political crimes….

Surely they can’t be helping Neumann so publicly in the name of humanitarian motives…

Take a look at these reports and let us know what you think:

Mill Valley's Evan Neumann appears on Belarus TV being granted asylum. He's wanted by the FBI, charged with several counts involving violence on police officers during the January 6th assault on the US Capitol. pic.twitter.com/Kofkw8Z46t

— Dan Noyes (@dannoyes) March 23, 2022

BREAKING REPORT: Capitol rioter from California Evan Neumann, 49 – Wanted by the FBI is granted ASYLUM in Belarus after being hit with 14 charges in the US…

— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) March 23, 2022

Establishment outlet NPR had more on Neumann’s recent asylum status:

He received his new Belarusian identification document from the department of citizenship and migration office in Brest, with reporters looking on.

Belarus claims that the U.S. charges against Neumann are politically motivated. He was granted refugee status almost exactly one year after the first criminal complaint was filed against him last March.

 

Evan Neumann, a US citizen who took part in the storming of the Capitol in January 2021, was granted asylum in Belarus today. He fled the US last August after six criminal charges were allegedly brought against him. pic.twitter.com/BQ1cx4fSef

— Tadeusz Giczan (@TadeuszGiczan) March 22, 2022

An accused Jan. 6 rioter received asylum in Belarus, after fleeing trial in the U.S.

Evan Neumann is charged with allegedly punching 2 cops and fighting off police with a metal barricade as a "battering ram" during the Capitol riots. Neumann is 1 of 650+ people charged.

📸: DOJ pic.twitter.com/MgCFsgRKyc

— AJ+ (@ajplus) March 23, 2022

Neumann’s next move was reported by BBC News :

Mr Neumann told state TV he planned to stay in the Belarusian city of Brest.

“I have started a life here,” he said.

He added that he has plans “to move my family here,” but noted that the decision would ultimately be up to his wife.