Australian leads effort to free jailed Uzbek mother

Imagine being arrested, jailed and likely tortured for fleeing a massacre by your own government. - that's exactly what happened to Uzbekistan farmer Dilorom Abdukadirova.

Australian leads effort to free jailed Uzbek motherAustralian leads effort to free jailed Uzbek mother

Australian leads effort to free jailed Uzbek mother

Now, in an unlikely twist of events, a volunteer English tutor in Adelaide is spearheading an international campaign for Ms Abdukadirova's release.

 

Karen Ashford takes up the story.

 






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