Kadyrzhan Batyrov

Kadyrzhan Batyrov
Kadyrzhan Batyrov in 2010
Born Qodirjon Botirov
(1956-03-09) 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

  1. ↑ Philip P. Pan, The Washington Post'', June 16, 2010, "Kyrgyzstan army tries to get control in riot-hit south Archived June 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.", June 16, 2010
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nation can be dangerous for those who flee persecution, Kyiv Post (10 November 2011)
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