Khrapunova, Leila
See: Khrapunov, Victor
Gender:
Female.
State of concern:
Kazakhstan.
Who, Why and How exiled: In October 2018, a court in Kazakhstan found Khrapunova and her husband Victor Khrapunov, guilty of organization of a criminal group, financial fraud, and bribe-taking (RFE/RL, 2018). Khrapunova and her family moved to Switzerland in 2007 in the wake of a scandal surrounding parcels of land that her husband was distributing illegally during his tenure as mayor (RFE/RL, 2018).
Alleged affiliation:
Former insider.
Date of most serious incident: 2018.
Violence experienced:
Unknown.
International arrest warrant:
Other.
Countries of transit, asylum and/or residence:
Switzerland.
Current status: They have been living in Switzerland since 2007 (RFE/RL, 2018).
Press sources: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (2018). 'Kazakhstan: Former Almaty mayor, wife convicted and sentenced in absentia', 8 October 2018, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/5c34a6b29.html