Today, the Court of Appeal in Lyon held the main hearing in the extradition proceedings of Mukhtar Ablyazov, a long-time oppositionist of the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Since July 2013, Ablyazov has been remanded in custody.
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Topic: Political persecution
Urgent! Negative Internet Campaign against M. Ablyazov
According to the Open Dialogue Foundation, an internet campaign has been launched against Mukhtar Ablyazov, the Kazakh dissident who is the chief opponent of Kazakhstan’s President, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Kazakhstan: Head of anti-corruption organisation convicted in a defamation case
The president of a Kazakh foundation “National Anti-corruption Committee”, Musagali Duambekov, has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment for “defamation” after the publication of a series of journalistic investigations.
An appeal to the heads of law enforcement agencies in Ukraine
We are deeply concerned over the deterioration of the international reputation of Ukraine connected to the extradition of refugees and prisoners of conscience to countries with a low level of democracy.
Spain intends to repeal universal jurisdiction: A huge step backwards in the sphere of human rights protection?
Under pressure from the Chinese authorities, the Spanish Parliament is hurriedly preparing an amendment to the Judiciary Act. It is planning to do away with the principle of universal jurisdiction, which allows Spanish courts to prosecute the gravest crimes committed beyond its borders.
Political prisoner Vadim Kuramshin reports systematic pressure from the colony administration
Due to several penalties imposed on human rights defender, Vadim Kuramshin and possible further provocations, he may be refused a transfer to a more lenient ‘general regime’ within his penal colony.
Kazakhstan lobby contrives a case against BTA Bank in Ukraine in order to oppress the opposition
Through the law firm ‘Ilyashev and Partners, the Kazakh party submitted to Ukrainian investigators information and personal data of accused parties; written criminal charges and requests for extradition;
France: Protect Critic of Kazakhstan Government
Don’t Extradite Refugee to Country Where he Risks Unfair Trial
The Open Dialogue Foundation expresses its condolences to the relatives of the deceased journalist Igor Larra
The official cause of death of Kazakh journalist Igor Larra has not yet been confirmed to his family. During his life, Larra was threatened repeatedly and attacked in connection with his professional activity.
The Open Dialogue Foundation demands that Vladimir Kozlov be immediately transferred to a colony in close proximity to his place of residence
Political prisoner, Kazakh opposition leader Vladimir Kozlov has been systematically and unlawfully denied a transfer to a colony in close proximity to his place of residence in Almaty Province
The unlawful deportation of Alma Shalabayeva was the result of a targeted special operation carried out by Kazakh and Italian security forces
The wife and daughter of Mukhtar Ablyazov in Italy were under close surveillance. International human rights organisations and the United Nations have expressed serious concern about the ‘extraordinary rendition’ of Mukhtar Ablyazov’s wife and daughter to Kazakhstan.
Tatyana Paraskevich case: former colleague of opposition politician, Mukhtar Ablyazov seeks political asylum in the Czech Republic
A decision was ratified by a Czech court to extradite Tatyana Paraskevich, former colleague of Kazakhstan opposition politician, Mukhtar Ablyazov to Ukraine
The case of Zaure Akpenbetova: former BTA Bank employee faces charges in connection with the criminal prosecution of Mukhtar Ablyazov
Former employee of Kazakhstan’s BTA Bank, Zaure Akpenbetova may face extradition to Kazakhstan in connection with the charges she has been presented with in the criminal case of a prominent opposition politician, Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Kazakh authorities demand the extradition of Alexandr Pavlov
Kazakh authorities are trying to extradite Mukhtar Ablyazov’s former bodyguard Alexandr Pavlov. In view of the vague nature of the charges, the Open Dialogue Foundation calls upon the authorities of the Kingdom of Spain to prevent the extradition of A. Pavlov to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Alma Shalabayeva’s case may be deemed to be politically motivated
The criminal proceedings against the wife of fugitive Kazakh opposition leader, Mukhtar Ablyazov, bear features of a political order. Ablyazov’s six-year-old daughter, Alua Ablyazova, may also be the victim of political conflict.
