The UN Human Rights Committee raises serious concerns about the full implementation of freedom of expression and political participation in Kazakhstan

The UN Human Rights Committee raises serious concerns about the full implementation of freedom of expression and political participation in Kazakhstan

28.06.2016

Geneva 23 June 2016 – On 22 and 23 June 2016 the UNHRC – the body that monitors the implementation of the rights enshrined in the ICCPR – reviewed for the second time since Kazakhstan is a party to the ICCPR the status of civil and political rights in the country.

Mass arrests and threats on the eve of rallies of 21th May: We urge to prevent recurrence of Zhanaozen tragedy

Mass arrests and threats on the eve of rallies of 21th May: We urge to prevent recurrence of Zhanaozen tragedy

20.05.2016

Open Dialogue Foundation calls on to urgently react to the wave of arrests of Kazakhstan activists, and make every effort to prevent violence against citizens during peaceful rally planned for the 21 May, 2016 in several Kazakhstan cities.

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.

Lyudmyla Kozlovska for Polsat News: “The shots fired at Nemtsov’s back were shots fired at the entire democratic opposition”

Lyudmyla Kozlovska for Polsat News: “The shots fired at Nemtsov’s back were shots fired at the entire democratic opposition”

03.03.2015

In an interview for Polsat News, Lyudmyla Kozlovska, President of the Open Dialogue Foundation, commented on the recent death of Boris Nemtsov, shot dead just in front of the Kremlin.

Polish Bar Council: Kazakhstan does not observe human rights

Polish Bar Council: Kazakhstan does not observe human rights

31.03.2014

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

Ukraine: Anti-government protesters arrested en masse across Ukraine’s regions

Ukraine: Anti-government protesters arrested en masse across Ukraine’s regions

03.02.2014

Mass anti-government protests have spread into most regions of Ukraine.

Kazakhstan: detention of activists and searches on the eve of the presentation of the ‘Freedom’ award

Kazakhstan: detention of activists and searches on the eve of the presentation of the ‘Freedom’ award

02.06.2013

Presentation of the annual ‘Freedom’ awards was not held as a result of obstacles being put in place by the authorities. The Kazakh Prosecutor’s Office stated that the event is associated with the banned political party ‘Alga!’ and is therefore illegal.

The Republic of Kazakhstan does not observe human rights

The Republic of Kazakhstan does not observe human rights

14.05.2013

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 “Alga!” party: a ban on its activities and oppression of activists

The “Alga!” party: a ban on its activities and oppression of activists

08.04.2013

Due to the authoritarian nature of the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the opposition party ‘Alga!’ began to experience difficulties from the very beginning of its existence.

International civil society appeals to Kazakh authorities in Vadim Kuramshin’s case

International civil society appeals to Kazakh authorities in Vadim Kuramshin’s case

25.03.2013

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

“Vladimir Kozlov’s case” – Court of Cassation upholds the verdict of the lower court

“Vladimir Kozlov’s case” – Court of Cassation upholds the verdict of the lower court

17.03.2013

The court of cassation refused to grant the appeal in the case of Vladimir Kozlov. Meanwhile, his wife, Aliya Turusbekova, has reported that her husband’s health is deteriorating; she also fears potential provocations against him in the penal colony

Statement on the shutdown of independent media organisations in Kazakhstan

Statement on the shutdown of independent media organisations in Kazakhstan

21.11.2012

A number of independent media organisations and opposition NGOs of Kazakhstan are under the threat of closure and prohibition of activities in the country. The Prosecutor’s Office in Almaty filed a motion in court, demanding that these organisations be deemed as extremist

Kazakhstan: Trials of the ‘oppositionists’ as in the times of the Polish People’s Republic

Kazakhstan: Trials of the ‘oppositionists’ as in the times of the Polish People’s Republic

10.09.2012

After the bloody protests in Zhanaozen, the Kazakh authorities put the oppositionists before the court, accusing them of causing the unrest in the country. The activists may be incarcerated for more over ten years.

Kazakhstan: oppositionists denied the right to a fair trial

Kazakhstan: oppositionists denied the right to a fair trial

05.09.2012

The further course of the trial of the oppositionists: Vladimir Kozlov, Serik Sapargali and Akzhanat Aminov serves to prove the prejudice of the court and the inequality between the prosecution and the defence

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