Nurzhan Altaev

Long Prison Term for Aspirational Kazakh Opposition Leader

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Kazakhstan Keeps Discussion of Political Repression Firmly in the Past

Less than a month after pulling a pair of trials against aspirational opposition party leaders behind closed doors, a court in Kazakhstan sentenced one to 10 years. The other faces a similar fate. On November 21, a court in Astana sentenced Nurzhan Altaev, the leader of the unregistered El Tiregi party (which in Kazakh literally … Read more

Pair of Trials Put Behind Closed Doors in Kazakhstan

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Mamai ‘Banned Everywhere’ as Court Clarifies Suspended Sentence Terms 

Advertisement This week, a court in the Kazakh capital Astana decided to move the two trials of two different political figures, in two entirely separate cases, behind closed doors, citing concerns about the safety of witnesses. Given the political activities of both defendants – each the leader of an unregistered political party – the shifting … Read more