Tag: Open Dialogue

Alexander Pavlov’s lawyers appealed against the decision of a Spanish court on his extradition to Kazakhstan. The former security chief and confidant of opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov is a valuable source of information for the law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan

A brutal rape of a resident of the village Vradiyevka (Nikolayev Province, Ukraine) Irina Krashkova by local police officers has led to huge public outcry and has developed into open defiance of the authorities.

On 6 July, 2013, on the initiative of the Open Dialogue Foundation, an unusual event associated with the defence of human rights and freedom of speech in Kazakhstan was held.

Kazakhstan human rights activist Vadim Kuramshin has been awarded the international Ludovic-Trarieux Prize of 2013. The prize is awarded annually to civil activists and advocates involved in human rights defence.

On Saturday, 25 May, the Labyrinth Gallery will hold a ceremonial inauguration of the new version of the Z/N Cultural Magazine.

On Saturday, 25 May, the Labyrinth Gallery will hold a ceremonial inauguration of the new version of the Z/N Cultural Magazine

The persecution of political opponents and independent journalists, torture during interrogations, non-compliance with laws and corruption in the justice system – this was the situation observed by representatives of the Polish Bar Council who went on a mission into Kazakhstan

The Open Dialogue Foundation, Zbigniew Raszewski Theatre Institute and the Goethe-Institut invite you to attend a debate featuring Adam Michnik, Bolat Atabayev and Roman Pawłowski

The government of Kazakhstan has been ignoring the demands of both the Kazakh and international community by failing to provide medical care to Roza Tuletayeva or publicise anyobjective data regarding the state of her health.

The threats against the independent press in Kazakhstan are becoming a reality: Guzyal Baydalinova, an employee of the closed newspaper ‘Golos Respubliki’, was attacked before the very eyes of her neighbours. There is reason to believe that Special Forces of Kazakhstan were involved in the attack

The Front Line Defenders and the Open Dialogue Foundation along with a group of well-known international civil society organisations launched an appeal to the Kazakh authorities to revise the transfer of Vadim Kuramshin, prominent human rights defender

On May15, 2013, during a joint debate held at Collegium Civitas, members of the academic community, world of politics, media and NGOs talked about the shape of Europe’s cooperation with Kazakhstan and the meaning of foreign consultants, advising this authoritarian state on its path towards democracy

Monitoring of the pre-election situation in Ukraine (15.09.2012 – 15.10.2012)

The Open Dialogue Foundation hereby expresses its concern over the activity of the CIS-EMO organisation’s mission in Ukraine

The well-known Theatre Director, Bolat Atabayev has eventually been released from detention. Attempts undertaken by investigators to persuade him to testify falsely against Vladimir Kozlov turned out to be futile