Emil Kurbedinov, a tireless advocate for all those facing politically motivated persecution in occupied Crimea, has become Front Line Defenders’ 2017 Laureate of the Human Rights Defenders at Risk Award. The honour is truly well-deserved, although Emil himself considers it recognition of the work done by all lawyers and human rights defenders in Crimea. “This award is to all those people who go to the courts, who continue the struggle. This is our shared award”.
It would be hard to over-state the vital role Emil Kurbedinov has played since Russia’s invasion of Crimea.
