Russian-born Ludmila Kovaleva fears she may face imprisonment or death in Russia if her visa is not renewed by the Australian Department of Immigration – despite multiple rejected attempts since she fled Moscow in 2010.
“The last option is the minister Andrew Giles exercises power and grant her a visa to stay here where she can live safely,” says lawyer Simon Jeans.
Mr Jeans said there was a “system problem” within the immigration department which often refuses the “most meritorious” cases. “Hopefully members of parliament, senators, community leaders, religious leaders can intervene on someone’s behalf,” he told Sky News Australia.
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