Russian sues State over ‘unlawful arrest and forced deportation’

Ivan Vostrikov says he was 'unlawfully transferred' to Germany. Picture: iStock

A Russian man is suing the State over what he alleges was an unlawful arrest, assault, false imprisonment, and forced deportation to Germany.

Ivan Vostrikov, aged 36, had applied for refugee status in the State in 2013 after travelling here from Germany.