‘Tenacious’ Kyrgyz lawyer and statelessness champion, wins prestigious UNHCR prize

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A rights lawyer who took to horseback to help more than 10,000 stateless people gain nationality in Kyrgystan after the break-up of the Soviet Union, has been awarded the UN refugee agency’s prestigious 2019 Nansen Refugee Award.

‘Tenacious’ Kyrgyz lawyer and statelessness champion, wins prestigious UNHCR prize
October 02, 2019 at 09:30AM : International People Search
October 02, 2019 at 09:30AM

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