Today, the Court of Appeal in Lyon held the main hearing in the extradition proceedings of Mukhtar Ablyazov, a long-time oppositionist of the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Since July 2013, Ablyazov has been remanded in custody.
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Country: France
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France: Protect Critic of Kazakhstan Government
Don’t Extradite Refugee to Country Where he Risks Unfair Trial
French court in Aix-en-Provence authorizes the extradition of the main Kazakh opposition figure, Mukhtar Ablyazov, to Russia and Ukraine
French court in Aix-en-Provence has authorized the extradition of the main Kazakh opposition figure, Mukhtar Ablyazov, to Russia and Ukraine
France must ensure the safety of the opposition politician and a fair extradition trial
In December, 2013, France will hold a series of court hearings in order to review the extradition case of the Kazakh politician, Mukhtar Ablyazov. International human rights organisations are calling on France not to allow his extradition to Ukraine or Russia
