K. Savchenko’s interview about harassment of civil society in Kazakhstan

K. Savchenko’s interview about harassment of civil society in Kazakhstan

22.07.2015

In the end of June 2015, the Open Dialogue Foundation published a report ’Harassment of civil society in Kazakhstan’. The Foundation’s analyst, Katerina Savchenko, provided answers to some clarifying questions in an interview with a journalist of the Radio Azattyq, Kazis Toguzbayev.

French Ministry of Foreign Affairs erroneously hides behind the court proceedings when asked about Ablyazov

French Ministry of Foreign Affairs erroneously hides behind the court proceedings when asked about Ablyazov

06.07.2015

The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has responded to a letter from Maddy Delvaux, currently an MEP, formerly a minister in the governments of prime ministers of Luxembourg Jacques Santer and Jean-Claude Juncker.

Court orders an investigation into the actions of the investigator who may have concealed information on corruption in the Interior Ministry in connection with the case of Mukhtar Ablyazov

Court orders an investigation into the actions of the investigator who may have concealed information on corruption in the Interior Ministry in connection with the case of Mukhtar Ablyazov

23.06.2015

On 19 June, 2015, the Pechersky District Court of Kiev satisfied the complaint filed by the Open Dialogue Foundation and handed down a decision to initiate criminal proceedings with respect to the Kiev investigator Sergey Khodakovskiy.

Europe at Nazarbayev’s service

Europe at Nazarbayev’s service

18.06.2015

Due to its strategic location and tremendous potential in terms of natural resources, such as oil, natural gas and uranium, Kazakhstan – despite its exacerbating issues surrounding respect for human rights – remains an important partner for European countries.

Ukrainian deputy V. Kupriy calls on the parliament and the government of France to stand up against extradition of M. Ablyazov

Ukrainian deputy V. Kupriy calls on the parliament and the government of France to stand up against extradition of M. Ablyazov

03.06.2015

I am standing up for Ablyazov, asking that the politically motivated criminal case against him be closed and the Ukrainian extradition request against him be withdrawn.

Stop the extradition of the oppositionist due to the threats of torture, an unfair trial and the illegal interference of Kazakhstan

Stop the extradition of the oppositionist due to the threats of torture, an unfair trial and the illegal interference of Kazakhstan

03.06.2015

As an expression of our solidarity with human rights organisations who have published reports, members of the European Parliament and the PACE regarding the case of Ablyazov, we hereby present you with an appeal that you deny the requests for the extradition of the Kazakh opposition politician.

The ukrainian human rights defenders in Kyiv celebrated the Mukhtar Ablyazov birthday

The ukrainian human rights defenders in Kyiv celebrated the Mukhtar Ablyazov birthday

21.05.2015

Representatives of the Open Dialogue Foundation recorded video material with greetings for the Kazakh opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is now imprisoned in France due to requests for his extradition, filed by Ukraine and Russia.

The ukrainian human rights defenders in Kyiv celebrated the Mukhtar Ablyazov birthday

The ukrainian human rights defenders in Kyiv celebrated the Mukhtar Ablyazov birthday

21.05.2015

Representatives of the Open Dialogue Foundation recorded video material with greetings for the Kazakh opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is now imprisoned in France due to requests for his extradition, filed by Ukraine and Russia.

Report: France should not allow the deadly rendering of the Kazakh oppositionist

Report: France should not allow the deadly rendering of the Kazakh oppositionist

15.05.2015

1. Introduction The political context of the case of Mukhtar Ablyazov has been repeatedly referred to in the statements of human rights organisations, members of the European Parliament and the PACE. Russia and Ukraine are not safe countries for extradition as these countries do not guarantee the right to a fair trial or adequate conditions […]

Anna Koj on the presidential elections in Kazakhstan

Anna Koj on the presidential elections in Kazakhstan

27.04.2015

The current President being the only one promoted in the media, and the absence of any political agenda for Nazarbayev’s puppet opponents – Anna Koj of the Open Dialogue Foundation talked about the electoral campaign before the presidential elections in Kazakhstan, in an interview with Radio Radicale.

Kazakhstan: stage-managed elections against the backdrop of the authorities’ crackdown on dissent

Kazakhstan: stage-managed elections against the backdrop of the authorities’ crackdown on dissent

24.04.2015

Early presidential elections resemble a staged play under the facade of democracy. Uncompetitive elections are a way for Nazarbayev to consolidate autocratic power.

International community calls on France to prevent extradition of opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov

International community calls on France to prevent extradition of opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov

16.04.2015

Since his arrest on the basis of a ‘red notice’, Mukhtar Ablyazov has already spent nearly two years in different detention facilities in France. Now, as the extradition trials have come to an end, the fate of the famous Kazakh oppositionist will depend on a decision by the French government.

The Interpol system is in need of reform – the press briefing

The Interpol system is in need of reform – the press briefing

16.04.2015

This information was aired in the Verkhovna Rada today by the MP from the All-Ukrainian Union ‘Svoboda’ [‘Freedom’], Oleg Sukhovskiy and representative of the Open Dialogue Foundation, Petr Okhotin.

Petro Okhotin on the need to reform Interpol

Petro Okhotin on the need to reform Interpol

14.04.2015

Deputy of the Ukrainian Svoboda party, Oleg Osuhovsky, and Petro Okhotin of the Open Dialogue Foundation talked at the Verkhovna Rada about the abuse of Interpol mechanisms by façade democracies such as Kazakhstan and Russia.

MEPs from Poland, Estonia and the Czech Republic in a joint appeal to the French authorities concerning Ablyazov

MEPs from Poland, Estonia and the Czech Republic in a joint appeal to the French authorities concerning Ablyazov

08.04.2015

The MEPs Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Michał Boni (Poland), Pavel Svoboda, Tomas Zdechovsky (Czech Republic) and Tunne Kelam (Estonia) addressed an appeal to France’s highest authorities in defence of Mukhtar Ablyazov.

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