Helping Migrants in Russia: Reflections from Two Activists from Central Asia. Interview with Zarnigor Omonillaeva and Karimdzhon Yorov
Journal: Revue européenne de migrations internationales
Year: 2023

In this cross interview, two activists from Central Asia, Zarnigor Omonillaeva and Karimdzhon Yorov, reflect on their trajectories as both migrants and human rights activists specialising in supporting migrants in Russia. Based on their experiences, they describe the living, working, dying and repatriation conditions of Central Asian migrants, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are made difficult by the opacity of Russian migration institutions and policies, the hostility of the popul