Tag: Open Dialogue

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

On Friday, 6 July 2012, in Warsaw at the Centrum Subway Station, young theatre actors will introduce the Kazakhstan-style democracy to the inhabitants of the capital city.

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

In connection with the visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Yerzhan Kazykhanov to Poland the Open Dialogue Foundation officially expressed its regret over the denial of participation in the meeting of the representatives of the Foundation.

On the 19th of June, 2012, in the European Parliament, a hearing on Kazakhstan was held.

On the 19th of June, 2012, in the European Parliament, a hearing on Kazakhstan was held.

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The staff of the Open Dialogue Foundation hereby informs about potential attempts, made by the Kazakh government to discredit the Foundation in order to eliminate this organisation as one of the sources of independent information about the situation on human rights and media freedom in Kazakhstan

Irina Mednikova, the editor of the “Voice of the Republic” newspaper, and the head of the Publications Dissemination Department, Yulia Kozlova, were detained by officers of the Department of the National Security Committee.

The editor of the ‘Vzglyad’ newspaper was released under amnesty, opposition leaders had their terms of arrest extended for another month

The events are organized under auspices of Prof.Jerzy Buzek, MEP Piotr Borys, MEP Slavi Binev, Kasparov Chess Foundation and Open Dialogue Foundation.

The “Open Dialog” Foundation expresses its deep regret and concern about the reprisals to the representatives of the opposition and independent media in Kazakhstan

On October 26, 2011, Asan Amilov, a cameraman, and Orken Bisen, a journalist from the “Stan.kz” were subject to armed attack in Aktau, the Mangistau District. The bullet-wounded victims were admitted to hospital. A criminal investigation was initiated in connection with the incident.