COVID-19 in closed prisons in the occupied Crimea and Donbas which is under Russia effective control

COVID-19 in closed prisons in the occupied Crimea and Donbas which is under Russia effective control

24.03.2020

Statement on the COVID-19 in closed prisons in the occupied Crimea and Donbas which is under Russia’s effective control. An immediate response from international organizations is required.

Iskander Yerimbetov’s health now critical in detention facility

Iskander Yerimbetov’s health now critical in detention facility

30.10.2019

Iskander Yerimbetov, Kazakhstani political prisoner and the brother of political refugee Botagoz Jardemalie, has been suffering from critical health condition in a Kazakhstani detention facility. His lawyers and family members reported that his health has deteriorated to a critical state.

Submission: UN Universal Periodic Review of Turkey

Submission: UN Universal Periodic Review of Turkey

16.07.2019

Arbitrary application of anti-terrorism laws and criminalization of using an i-message application (Bylock).

Lists of persons detained and held liable for alleged participation in protests from 1 May to 12 June 2019

Lists of persons detained and held liable for alleged participation in protests from 1 May to 12 June 2019

03.07.2019

The Open Dialogue Foundation monitors cases of persecution during peaceful protests in Kazakhstan. This article contains the lists of persons detained and convicted from 1 May to 12 June 2019. The lists were compiled based on information from the Facebook group #IHaveAChoice #ActivistsNotExtremists.

Recommendations on human rights situation in Kazakhstan in view of upcoming presidential election

Recommendations on human rights situation in Kazakhstan in view of upcoming presidential election

31.05.2019

On the occasion of snap Presidential election in Kazakhstan announced for June 9, the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) has listed a set of recommendations on the human rights record in Kazakhstan for the EU, OSCE PA and foreign missions on the ground.

Members of the PACE call on Kazakhstan “to fully comply with its commitments under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”

Members of the PACE call on Kazakhstan “to fully comply with its commitments under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”

30.01.2018

During the last PACE Winter session, on 25 January 2018, twenty-four members signed a written declaration to urge the authorities of Kazakhstan to abide by the country’s international commitments under the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, ratified by Kazakhstan in 2005.

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.

The list of Ukrainian citizens who have been subjected to politically motivated criminal prosecution by Russia’s law enforcement bodies in the years 2014-2016

The list of Ukrainian citizens who have been subjected to politically motivated criminal prosecution by Russia’s law enforcement bodies in the years 2014-2016

05.10.2016

Since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, at least 43 Ukrainian citizens have been illegally prosecuted for political reasons on the part of the Russian law enforcement agencies. Of them 6 have been released, 30 are still held in detention facilities or prisons.

‘Hostages of the Kremlin’: increase of the number of Ukrainian political prisoners in the Russian Federation and the illegally occupied Crimea

‘Hostages of the Kremlin’: increase of the number of Ukrainian political prisoners in the Russian Federation and the illegally occupied Crimea

30.09.2016

On Friday 23 September, 2016, the Open Dialog Foundation and the Center for Civil Liberties organized an OSCE ODIHR Human Dimension Implementation Meeting side-event on Ukrainian political prisoners in the Russian Federation and the illegally occupied Crimea.

OSCE ODIHR Human Dimension Implementation Meeting side-event on ‘Hostages of the Kremlin’

OSCE ODIHR Human Dimension Implementation Meeting side-event on ‘Hostages of the Kremlin’

30.09.2016

On Friday 23 September, 2016, the Open Dialog Foundation and the Center for Civil Liberties organized an OSCE ODIHR Human Dimension Implementation Meeting side-event on Ukrainian political prisoners in the Russian Federation and the illegally occupied Crimea.

“I have always felt your support” – Vladimir Kozlov writes a letter to ODF

“I have always felt your support” – Vladimir Kozlov writes a letter to ODF

16.09.2016

Vladimir Kozlov, Kazakh dissident, released from prison last month, after almost five years spent behind bars, wrote a letter to the Open Dialog Foundation. In the letter, he calls ODF activists his friends and thanks them for their dedication in fighting for his freedom.

Anna Koj for Cronache di Napoli about human rights violations in Crimea and Russia, and about Open Dialog’s work on Ukraine

Anna Koj for Cronache di Napoli about human rights violations in Crimea and Russia, and about Open Dialog’s work on Ukraine

14.09.2016

In a recent interview conducted by Domenico Letizia for Cronache di Napoli, an Italian newspaper, Anna Koj, head of the Open Dialog’s EU Office, spoke about the Foundation’s work in promoting democracy and the rule of law in the post-Soviet states.

The Open Dialog Foundation’s top achievements

The Open Dialog Foundation’s top achievements

24.08.2016

Representatives of the Foundation follow and attend the most important sessions and meetings of the international organizations and institutions in Brussels, Strasbourg, Vienna and Geneva.

Open Dialogue Foundation and Ukrainian Bar Association presented a report on prolonged pre-trial detention in Ukraine

Open Dialogue Foundation and Ukrainian Bar Association presented a report on prolonged pre-trial detention in Ukraine

19.08.2016

On 18 August, 2016, the Open Dialog Foundation and the Ukrainian Bar Association presented the final results of the study entitled “Years behind bars without judgment: prolonged pre-trial detention in Ukraine due to a violation of reasonable terms of criminal proceedings”.

Open Dialog Foundation and Ukrainian Bar Association presented a report on prolonged pre-trial detention in Ukraine

Open Dialog Foundation and Ukrainian Bar Association presented a report on prolonged pre-trial detention in Ukraine

19.08.2016

On 18 August, 2016, the Open Dialog Foundation and the Ukrainian Bar Association presented the final results of the study entitled “Years behind bars without judgment: prolonged pre-trial detention in Ukraine due to a violation of reasonable terms of criminal proceedings”.