Ukraine: We Must Not Give Up. Appeal to the Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the Ramstein coalition

Ukraine: We Must Not Give Up. Appeal to the Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the Ramstein coalition

28.02.2024

Some European countries continue to offer only extremely modest bilateral military aid to Ukraine. Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg and France are among the most parsimonious members of the Ramstein coalition. They are thus taking advantage of the generosity of their allies, betraying their own past leadership and undermining the cohesion of Europe. Bilateral military […]

Statement of International Human Rights and Rule of Law Defenders: Mukhtar Ablyazov’s Expulsion from France Must Be Stopped

Statement of International Human Rights and Rule of Law Defenders: Mukhtar Ablyazov’s Expulsion from France Must Be Stopped

26.09.2023

It falls upon France to protect the refugee on its soil. A withdrawal of Ablyazov’s asylum status and his expulsion under Kazakhstan’s influence, if effective, would be a dangerous precedent and further encouragement for autocrats to weaponize the law against their opponents, making a mockery of French, European and international justice. We, the representatives of […]

DCK leader Mukhtar Ablyazov receives political asylum in France

DCK leader Mukhtar Ablyazov receives political asylum in France

05.10.2020

We are pleased to inform you that on 29 September 2020, the National Asylum Court of France delivered a historical decision granting refugee status to Kazakhstani opposition leader Mukhtar Ablyazov.

Emmanuel Macron writes to Lech Wałęsa re. Lyudmyla Kozlovska

Emmanuel Macron writes to Lech Wałęsa re. Lyudmyla Kozlovska

08.07.2019

Despite the news of Lyudmyla Kozlovska having received a residence permit from Belgium, French president Emmanuel Macron has decided to send words of support to former Polish president Lech Wałęsa and – indirectly – to Lyudmyla Kozlovska. The first president of post-communist Poland and Nobel Peace

The ODF President speaks at events at the Sorbonne in France and in Visegrad, Hungary

The ODF President speaks at events at the Sorbonne in France and in Visegrad, Hungary

07.01.2019

The ODF President Lyudmyla Kozlovska took part in two international events. The first one, organised by the ALDE party in Visegrad, Hungary on 1-2 December, focused on the “bright future of liberalism” in Europe. The second was organised by the Sorbonne University in Paris on December 15th.

Lyudmyla Kozlovska speaks at events at the Sorbonne in France and in Visegrad, Hungary

Lyudmyla Kozlovska speaks at events at the Sorbonne in France and in Visegrad, Hungary

07.01.2019

The ODF President Lyudmyla Kozlovska took part in two international events. The first one, organised by the ALDE party in Visegrad, Hungary on 1-2 December, focused on the “bright future of liberalism” in Europe. The second was organised by the Sorbonne University in Paris on December 15th.

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

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

17.07.2018

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.

The first meeting of the ODF with Mukhtar Ablyazov

The first meeting of the ODF with Mukhtar Ablyazov

09.01.2017

The Kazakhstani regime, and, in particular, President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s lobbyists have done everything in their power to make the first meeting with the opposition politician particularly memorable.

Common goal: democracy. The first meeting of the ODF with Mukhtar Ablyazov

Common goal: democracy. The first meeting of the ODF with Mukhtar Ablyazov

09.01.2017

The Kazakhstani regime, and, in particular, President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s lobbyists have done everything in their power to make the first meeting with the opposition politician particularly memorable.

Ablyazov has been released from prison. Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine continue to harass the oppositionist

Ablyazov has been released from prison. Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine continue to harass the oppositionist

20.12.2016

On 9 December 2016, France’s State Council (Conseil d’Etat) rejected Russia’s request for the extradition of the Kazakh opposition politician and businessman Mukhtar Ablyazov. The request for Ablyazov’s extradition was recognised as politically motivated.

France has refused to extradite Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine

France has refused to extradite Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine

10.12.2016

Breaking news: France has refused to extradite Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine. The decision of the French Conseil d’Etat is final. He is going to leave the arrest after 3 years.

The Open Dialogue Foundation’s top achievements

The Open Dialogue Foundation’s top achievements

24.08.2016

Representatives of the Foundation follow and attend the most important sessions and meetings of the international organizations and institutions in Brussels, Strasbourg, Vienna and Geneva.

The Open Dialogue Foundation welcomes Lithuania’s decision to deny the extradition of Syrym Shalabayev to Kazakhstan or Ukraine

The Open Dialogue Foundation welcomes Lithuania’s decision to deny the extradition of Syrym Shalabayev to Kazakhstan or Ukraine

30.06.2016

On 28 June, 2016, the court in Vilnius handed down the ruling denying the requests of Kazakhstan and Ukraine regarding the extradition of Syrym Shalabayev who is a relative of the Kazakh opposition politician and political refugee, Mukhtar Ablyazov.

Czech MP appeals to French PM to reconsider Ablyazov extradition

Czech MP appeals to French PM to reconsider Ablyazov extradition

04.05.2016

Member of Parliament Kristýna Zelienková, Deputy Head of the Committee on European Affairs in the Czech Parliament and a member of the Czech delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, has sent a letter to French Prime Minister Manuel Valls regarding the case of Kazakh opposition leader Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is awaiting […]

France to extradite Ablyazov on Moscow’s request. Mediapart about his case.

France to extradite Ablyazov on Moscow’s request. Mediapart about his case.

14.03.2016

French media outlet Mediapart, founded by a former Le Monde editor, Edwy Plenel, has published an article on the case of Mukhtar Ablyazov. Mediapart, famous for its investigative journalism, described how Kazakhstan had influenced the legal proceedings in France.

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