Kazakhstan human rights activist Vadim Kuramshin has been awarded the international Ludovic-Trarieux Prize of 2013. The prize is awarded annually to civil activists and advocates involved in human rights defence.
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Topic: Prisoners' rights
Members of Polish Parliament to observe trial of the Kazakh opposition’s leader
The retrial of the political prisoner, Vladimir Kozlov, before the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan will be held on Monday, 1 July at 9:30 a.m.
Four Polish MPs, namely: Marcin Święcicki, Tomasz Makowski, Piotr Cieśliński and Adam Rybakowicz are travelling to Astana with the observation mission.
Vladimir Kozlov’s case: the date of preliminatory review of the supervisory appeal has been publicised
01.07.2013 the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan is to hold a preliminary review of the supervisory appeal in the case of the opposition politician Vladimir Kozlov
Polish prosecutors: allegations against Muratbek Ketebayev likely to be politically motivated
Following an interrogation in the prosecutor’s office, the Kazakh opposition politician Muratbek Ketebayev has been released from police custody. The District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin found no grounds under which the arrest could be warranted
Freedom for Kazakh opposition leader, Vladimir Kozlov!
Citing the independence of thought and action as a fundamental condition for the existence of a democratic state, we hereby call for the cessation of oppression against opposition political activists.
Monitoring of human rights violations and other socially significant events in Kazakhstan
03.06.2013 – 10.06.2013
The management of the penal colony ЕС-164/3 assures: Vladimir Kozlov’s health condition is satisfactory
The General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the management of the Penal Colony ЕС-164/3, where Vladimir Kozlov is currently serving his term, responded to the official inquiry, submitted by the Open Dialogue Foundation regarding the Kazakh oppositionist’s health condition
Kazakhstan: Roza Tuletayeva needs independent physicians’ help
The government of Kazakhstan has been ignoring the demands of both the Kazakh and international community by failing to provide medical care to Roza Tuletayeva or publicise anyobjective data regarding the state of her health.
European Parliament resolution on Kazakhstan
European Parliament resolution of 18 April 2013 on the human rights situation in Kazakhstan (2013/2600(RSP)).
Vladimir Kozlov does not receive proper medical care in prison
During his stay in the colony, the health condition of the 52-year-old Kazakh oppositionist has considerably worsened. Due to the lack of necessary medical equipment and medical specialists in prison, Vladimir Kozlov does not receive adequate assistance
International civil society appeals to Kazakh authorities in Vadim Kuramshin’s case
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
The life of human rights defender Vadim Kuramshin is in danger
The Appellate Court upheld the guilty verdict against the human rights defender Vadim Kuramshin. Soon, he is going to be transported to the high-security penal colony EC 164/4. Now, friends and relatives of the Kazakh human rights activist fear possible reprisals against him.
Renowned human rights activist Vadim Kuramshin sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime prison with confiscation of property
On 7 December, 2012, the Specialized Interdistrict Criminal Court of Zhambyl Province accused a prominent human rights activist: Vadim Kuramshin of extortion and sentenced him to 12 years in a strict regime prison with confiscation of property.
Vladimir Kozlov transferred to the Kazahstani Siberia
By the decision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Kazakhstan, the opposition politician has been convoyed to the penal colony outside the area of his residence, namely to Petropavlovsk, North Kazakhstan Province
Human rights activist Vadim Kuramshin arrested again
The Board of Appeals of the Zhambyl Regional Court overturned the acquittal of Kazakh human rights defender Vadim Kuramshin. On the 31st of October, 2012, he was arrested. Supporters of the human rights activist reported that while he was remanded in custody, Vadim Kuramshin attempted suicide.
