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In French Human Rights League journal, ODF decries human rights violations in Kazakhstan and calls for adoption of Global Magnitsky Act in France

17 July 2018

In the news section of the 28th issue of “Les Droits de l’Homme en Europe Orientale et dans l’Espace post-sovietique”, the Journal of the French Human Rights League (LDH) includes an article written by the Open Dialogue Foundation concerning the situation of human rights in authoritarian countries.

Invitation to a press conference: “In defense of civil liberties. Testimonies from Russia, Moldova and Kazakhstan

13 July 2018

On Thursday 19 July 2018, the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) and the Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU), together with the Italian Senator Mr Roberto Rampi, will host a press conference entitled “In defense of civil liberties. Testimonies from Russia, Moldova and Kazakhstan”.

Kazakhstan’s special services are shadowing activists in Ukraine

12 July 2018

Civil society activists from Kazakhstan and Russia who are seeking political asylum in Ukraine, have faced secret surveillance and threats from unidentified persons. The activists claim that Kazakhstan’s special services are involved in this matter.

Independence of judiciary in Poland and mass detentions in Kazakhstan – meetings at the CoE

6 July 2018

On the occasion of the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), a delegation of civil society activists from Poland and the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) held a series of bilateral meetings with PACE Members and Permanent Representations to the Organisation.

ODF at the CoE concerned with dismantling of independence of judiciary in Poland and mass detentions in Kazakhstan

6 July 2018

On the occasion of the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), a delegation of civil society activists from Poland and the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) held a series of bilateral meetings with PACE Members and Permanent Representations to the Organisation.

PACE members: “Political prosecutions undermine the trust in the Kazakhstani justice system”

5 July 2018

During the summer session of PACE, twenty-two members signed a written declaration, deploring the use of torture in detention facilities and the lack of investigation related to this systemic practice in Kazakhstan, as well as the severe violations of the right to peaceful assembly.

Urgent: Special services of Kyrgyzstan extradited Muratbek Tungishbayev to Kazakhstan without waiting for an appeal

27 June 2018

On 25 June, 2018, the Kyrgyz court authorised the extradition of the well-known opposition blogger Muratbek Tungishbayev to Kazakhstan. On 26 June, 2018, late in the evening, security officers took Tungishbayev from the detention centre in an unknown direction.

Political situation and human rights in Kazakhstan and Moldova – ODF at the Bundestag

23 May 2018

Between 17th and 18th of May representatives of the Open Dialogue Foundation held a series of meetings with German politicians in the Bundestag.

The ODF discussed political situation and human rights in Kazakhstan and Moldova at the Bundestag

23 May 2018

Between 17th and 18th of May representatives of the Open Dialogue Foundation held a series of meetings with German politicians in the Bundestag.

Presentation of exclusive report on the recent human rights monitoring mission to Kazakhstan

16 May 2018

On 15 May 2018, a press conference – co-organised by ODF and FIDU – was held at the premises of the Brussels Press Club. On this occasion, the delegation composed of Antonio Stango and Marcin Święcicki, presented an exclusive report on the recent human rights monitoring mission to Kazakhstan.

Press conference: Presentation of exclusive report of human rights monitoring mission to Kazakhstan

16 May 2018

On 15 May 2018, a press conference – co-organised by ODF and the Italian Federation for Human Rights – was held at the premises of the Brussels Press Club. On this occasion, the delegation composed of Antonio Stango and Marcin Święcicki, presented a report on the recent human rights… (read more)

Kazakhstan: Violent mass detentions of protesters during the visit of the European Parliament delegation

15 May 2018

On 10 May 2018, in Kazakhstan, the police dispersed peaceful protesters with the use of brute force. Participants in the protests were striving to draw the attention of the delegation of the EP to the problem of political prisoners and the practice of torture in the country’s detention centres.

PACE members urge Kazakhstan to “respect the freedom of speech [and] the freedom of peaceful assembly” and to “stop blocking social media sites”

27 April 2018

During the last Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Spring session, on 25 April 2018, twenty-nine members signed a written declaration, expressing their “serious concern” about the ongoing attacks on civil liberties in Kazakhstan and calling for “cessation of blocking social media

ODF visits PACE: “Civil liberties in Ukraine and Kazakhstan at stake”

27 April 2018

On the occasion of the Spring session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, a delegation of human rights defenders and civil society experts were present in Strasbourg between Monday 23 and Wednesday 25 April, 2018

Report: The list of Kazakhstani political prisoners and other victims of politically motivated prosecution (updated)

27 April 2018

Thus far, more than 38 cases of politically motivated criminal prosecution have been registered in Kazakhstan. Of these, 24 political prisoners are being held in prisons and detention facilities, or even (in two cases) in mental hospitals.

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