Qodirjon Botirov
Kadyrzhan Batyrov | |
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Kadyrzhan Batyrov in 2010 | |
Born | Qodirjon Botirov 9 March 1956 Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan |
Occupation | businessman, politician |
Kadyrzhan Batyrov (Uzbek: Qodirjon Botirov, Қодиржон Ботиров; Russian: Кадыржан Батыров) (born March 9, 1956) is an Uzbek businessman and politician from Kyrgyzstan. He was also head of the University of People's Friendship[1] and a parliamentary deputy. Currently he is now living in Sweden.[2] He fled from Kyrgyzstan to Ukraine in 2010.[2] Batyrov received a life sentence in absentia for his alleged role in ethnic conflicts in southern Kyrgyzstan in summer 2010.[2] In September 2011 he applied for political asylum in Ukraine.[2] In October 2011 Ukrainian prosecutors granted a request to extradite him to Kyrgyztan.[2] Prosecutors eventually withdrew permission to extradite Batyrov after UNHCR helped him to receive an offer of asylum in Sweden.[2]
References
- ↑ Philip P. Pan, The Washington Post'', June 16, 2010, "Kyrgyzstan army tries to get control in riot-hit south", June 16, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Nation can be dangerous for those who flee persecution, Kyiv Post (10 November 2011)