My Story in Russian Fedartion
04. Sep, 2014 Posted under slice of life
My name is Ayal Othman, a displaced person who is now a refugee, and who is also seeking asylum.
I am an ethnic Circassian originally born in the Syrian Arab Republic; I came to Russia to continue my study; I fled to the Russian Federation because my ethnic homeland is in the North Caucasus; Circassia.
As you may be aware, the 2014 Winter Olympics are being held in Sochi, Russia. Many Circassians have been staging peaceful protests given Sochi’s significance in Circassian history and the lack of Circassian elements in the ceremonies. Read more
