SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Kazakhstan
SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Kazakhstan
For the first time, three countries from Central Asia will be members of the UN HRC. Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan – each of which has serious human rights concerns – will join the other 44 members at this year’s opening session on 27 February.
‘While we welcome the swift efforts made by police to identify those suspected of carrying out this arson attack, authorities must identify those ultimately behind what appears to be an effort to intimidate and silence Dinara Yegeubayeva” – IPI
“Kazakh authorities are responsible for bringing to justice those responsible for the deaths and serious injuries of protesters, and crimes of torture in connection with the January events, but a year on, it’s clear that has not been their focus.”