‘Overjoyed’ justice and son, who spent two years in hiding in Pakistan, reunited with family after landmark case

A female Afghan judge who was in hiding in Pakistan after fleeing the Taliban has won a landmark right to sanctuary in the UK.

The 53-year-old judge, known as Yosra, whose true identity cannot be disclosed due to security concerns, was granted the right to come to the UK after a long legal battle with the Home Office.

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