Kazakhstan - "Situation of Kazakhstan’s political prisoners is getting worse" - “Will the EU continue to turn a blind eye?"

Nazarbayev’s increasingly authoritarian rule.

"the human rights situation in Kazakhstan has significantly deteriorated and the government has in fact intensified its repression. --- Zhovtis referenced Zhanaozen massacre in 2011, when Kazakh authorities shot dead oil workers and others. He further mentioned Kazakhstan’s political prisoners Vladimir Kozlov, Vadim Kuramshin, Aron Atabeck, Sayat Ibrayev, and Mukhtar Dzhakishev, who were persecuted by the regime and are now serving lengthy prison sentences. He also cited the ongoing crack down on independent media outlets in Kazakhstan.

--- As the west cultivates a cosy relationship with Kazakhstan, however, it appears to show little concern over Nazarbayev’s increasingly authoritarian rule. A combination of strategic issues, trade, natural resources and a massive Kazakh PR campaign featuring high-profile, highly paid endorsements makes it easier to turn a blind eye.”

Zhovtis also posed the question as to whether the EU will use what is left of the negotiations process to push for meaningful reform in Kazakhstan or whether it will continue to turn a blind eye to the worsening human rights record of the regime." (Kazakh human rights activist, director of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law Yevgeniy Zhovtis)



Dzhakishev.org: Yevgeniy Zhovtis: “Will the EU continue to turn a blind eye on Kazakhstan reform?” (EU-observer) Read the full text here:
http://www.dzhakishev.org/yevgeniy-zhovtis-will-the-eu-continue-to-turn-a-blind-eye-on-kazakhstan-reform/






Dzhakishev.org: "Open Dialog Foundation: Kazakhstan does not comply with fair trial guarantees" (report)
http://www.dzhakishev.org/open-dialog-foundation-kazakhstan-does-not-comply-with-fair-trial-guarantees/
"The use of the judiciary to persecute political opponents’ section of the report mentions prominent cases of political persecution in Kazakhstan: Vadim Kuramshin, Rosa Tuletaeva, Mukhtar Dzhakishev, Aron Atabek, Zinaida Mukhortova, and others. --- the Freedom House organisation in its latest report noted that judges in Kazakhstan are appointed by the President of Kazakhstan and have no political independence; on the contrary – they serve the interests of the authorities. So when the case is politically motivated, the courts rule in favour of the ruling regime.“






Dzhakishev.org: "Human rights NGO: Situation of Kazakhstan’s political prisoners is getting worse"
http://www.dzhakishev.org/human-rights-ngo-situation-of-kazakhstans-political-prisoners-is-getting-worse/
The condition of Mukhtar Dzhakishev, who has also suffered from deteriorating health conditions, and Vadim Kuramshin also remain of great concern to the human rights activist (Bakhytzhan Toregozhina)





Kuramshin.org 
http://www.kuramshyn.org/

KAZAKHSTAN INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND RULE OF LAW:
http://www.bureau.kz/?l=en





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