March 13, 2026
Kazakhstan court overturns deportation of 17-year-old Timur Turkov, who fled Russia over his antiwar views
An appeals panel of the West Kazakhstan Regional Court has overturned a lower court ruling ordering the deportation to Russia of 17-year-old Timur Turkov, who ran away from home because of his antiwar stance, according to a report by the regional outlet Uralskaya Nedelya
TL;DR
- A 17-year-old, Timur Turkov, fled Russia due to his anti-war views and fear of being sent to war.
- He illegally crossed the border into Kazakhstan and sought asylum.
- A lower court had ordered his deportation to Russia, but an appeals panel overturned this decision.
- His grandmother, his official guardian, argued he could face danger if returned to Russia.
- A UN special rapporteur had also requested that Kazakhstan not deport him.
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