Article 2H47K Afghan artist wins asylum claim following Guardian report

Afghan artist wins asylum claim following Guardian report

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Helen Pidd North of England editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#2H47K)

Home Office revokes initial refusal after seeing extent of Samira Kitman's profile, once voted Afghan businesswoman of year

An artist and entrepreneur once voted Afghan businesswoman of the year has been granted asylum by the Home Office after being featured in the Guardian last week.

Samira Kitman, 32, who lives in Lancaster, had originally been refused asylum, but was due to appeal on Monday. Late last week, Home Office officials changed their mind, saying they had not realised the extent of Kitman's profile in Afghanistan and globally.

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