Margarita Lazareva

mother

Margarita Lazareva is a resilient mother from St. Petersburg, Russia, who fought for years to regain custody of her daughter, Zlata, after her estranged husband abducted the child shortly after their divorce in 2019. Despite the years of uncertainty and a long legal battle that included the father being placed on an international wanted list, Margarita's determination led to a successful reunion with her daughter in Belarus, where authorities intervened during an attempted escape. Margarita's story highlights her courage and the struggle of a parent fighting against parental abduction and domestic abuse.