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The saga began on October 25th when the vlogger arrived in Lenin’sko, a town less than 20 km from the border, to film a vlog about the Jewish oblast. Unknown to him, his lack of a border permit for his day trip would soon escalate into a nightmare. Though the violation was a mere technicality warranting a small fine, the situation shifted dramatically after a call was received from the capital, Birobidzhan. Instead of a simple reprimand, he was taken into custody and informed that he would face up to 48 hours in a police cell.
With his belongings confiscated, he was stripped to his essential clothing and placed in a tiny, unsanitary cell, which set the stage for an alarming series of events.