Criminal prosecution of Ukrainian citizens for political reasons in Russia and occupied Crimea

Criminal prosecution of Ukrainian citizens for political reasons in Russia and occupied Crimea

28.02.2017

Russian military aggression against Ukraine is accompanied by a large-scale oppression of Ukrainian citizens. More than 60 people have been subjected to criminal prosecution for political reasons. Of these, 45 persons are being held in detention.

About the need for urgent reaction of the European Union to the organised attack against attorneys and people who support political prisoners in occupied Crimea

About the need for urgent reaction of the European Union to the organised attack against attorneys and people who support political prisoners in occupied Crimea

28.02.2017

Searches and arrests, enforced disappearances and beatings, censorship and bans on protests have become an everyday reality in Crimea. Currently, at least 39 people are being held in detention on trumped-up charges.

The ODF discussed human rights in Kazakhstan at the EP & CoE

The ODF discussed human rights in Kazakhstan at the EP & CoE

17.02.2017

Between 14 and 16 February, 2017, a delegation of the Open Dialogue Foundation was present at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The aim of the visit was to discuss the current human rights, political and economic situation in Kazakhstan.

The ODF’s support of the civil society in Moldova – high-level meetings at PACE & EP

The ODF’s support of the civil society in Moldova – high-level meetings at PACE & EP

24.01.2017

Mid-December 2016 was a period of intense work on the support of the civil society in Moldova. With a group of its prominent representatives we held series of high-level meetings in the EP as well as PACE to discuss the country’s political and human rights problems.

The ODF’s support of the civil society in Moldova – high-level meetings at PACE & EP

The ODF’s support of the civil society in Moldova – high-level meetings at PACE & EP

24.01.2017

Mid-December 2016 was a period of intense work on the support of the civil society in Moldova. With a group of its prominent representatives we held series of high-level meetings in the EP as well as PACE to discuss the country’s political and human rights problems.

Turkey helped Nazarbayev to kidnap political refugee Zhaksylyk Zharimbetov

Turkey helped Nazarbayev to kidnap political refugee Zhaksylyk Zharimbetov

23.01.2017

On 21 January, 2017 Turkish special services along with Kazakhstan special services took Zhaksylyk Zharimbetov, colleague of Kazakh opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov, out from Turkey to an unknown destination. Zharimbetov was granted refugee status in Great Britain.

The case of Vitaliy Buntov: A prisoner who won his case against Russia at the ECHR continues to be subjected to torture

The case of Vitaliy Buntov: A prisoner who won his case against Russia at the ECHR continues to be subjected to torture

20.01.2017

V.Buntov has been repeatedly subjected to torture due to his refusal to withdraw a complaint he filed against FR with the ECHR. Russian authorities deny him medical care and demonstratively threaten him with an extended prison sentence in retaliation for his attempts to defend his rights in the ECHR

Нuman rights defenders urge Austria to prevent extradition of Nail Malyutin

Нuman rights defenders urge Austria to prevent extradition of Nail Malyutin

11.01.2017

We, the Russian and Polish human rights activists, hereby urge the Ministry of Justice of Austria to prevent the extradition of Nail Malyutin to Russia until the circumstances of his case are determined by the competent authorities of the Republic of Austria.

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.

Open Dialogue Foundation’s 2017 season’s greetings and 2016 top achievements

Open Dialogue Foundation’s 2017 season’s greetings and 2016 top achievements

04.01.2017

As the Open Dialogue Foundation, we would like to thank you for your support during the past year and wish you all the best in your professional and personal life in 2017! On this occasion we would like also to share with you some of the ODF’s top achievements of the year 2016.

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.

Russian whistle-blower Nail Malyutin at risk of extradition from Austria

Russian whistle-blower Nail Malyutin at risk of extradition from Austria

20.12.2016

On 7 December, 2016, the Higher Regional Court of Vienna (Oberlandesgericht Wien) revoked the decision of 29 July, 2015 to approve Malyutin’s extradition to Russia based on charges of incitement to murder. The court now ordered that the case of Malyutin be re-examined.

Open Dialogue Foundation and Destination Justice wish to raise awareness of the practice of persecuting independent advocates currently in place in the Republic of Moldova

Open Dialogue Foundation and Destination Justice wish to raise awareness of the practice of persecuting independent advocates currently in place in the Republic of Moldova

16.12.2016

Notwithstanding its obligations, the Moldovan government has clearly deviated from the democratic course it claims to be following and from its duty to respect, protect and fulfill human rights.

Ukraine assists post-Soviet states with the persecution of political opponents and refugees

Ukraine assists post-Soviet states with the persecution of political opponents and refugees

12.12.2016

Through illegal extraditions and violations of the rights of refugees, the Ukrainian authorities contribute towards the political persecution by Moldova, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus.

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