22.09.2022
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Tajikistan: special services hide another escape from the pre-trial detention center

Another state of emergency has occurred in the prison system of Tajikistan: an accused of robbery escaped from the Dushanbe pre-trial detention center. The escape was made on August 19, but it became known only on August 29, when one of the employees of the pre-trial detention center was detained. Back in 2007, a robbery […]

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Kyrgyzstan: A man dies in pre-trial detention center-1 in Bishkek for unknown reasons

The man’s brother who died told ACCA that relatives suspect the death was unnatural. A year and a half ago, I. was released from colony-settlement No. 26. He was released ahead of schedule, so he had to go to colony settlement No. 26 every week and check in. He did just that. “Later I found […]

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Kyrgyzstan: Batken policemen tortured detainee for two days

A man, who was detained in the Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Batken on August 20, applied to the National Center for the Prevention of Torture. According to the statement, he was illegally detained and for two days he was kept in the office of police officers. The man was tortured by […]

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Kyrgyzstan: court refuses to open case on torture of minor

The Osh regional court upheld the decision of the city court to refuse to satisfy the lawyer’s complaint about declaring illegal the refusal of the prosecutor’s office to initiate a criminal case against an underage student of the lyceum. At the end of February 2022, a minor was subjected to torture and ill-treatment by employees […]

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Kazakhstan: authorities forced to testify against Zhanbolat Mamai

An inter-ministerial group investigating the January events in Kazakhstan intimidates arrested rioters into testifying against opposition politician Zhanbolat Mamai, leader of the unregistered Democratic Party, who is now also under arrest on suspicion of organizing “mass riots” and “disseminating knowingly false information” during the January riots. This information was disseminated by the Arash Committee, which […]

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Kazakhstan: well-known journalist sued again

On September 7, the Saryagash District Court will begin considering another lawsuit against the well-known opposition journalist Amangeldy Batyrbekov on libel charges and damage to the honor and dignity of business reputation. An application to the court against the journalist was filed by the longtime heroine of his publications, who had already met with him […]

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Kyrgyzstan: detainees in detention center report being tortured by law enforcement officers

A man who is in the Osh institution No. 25 spoke about torture by employees of the Leilek District Department of Internal Affairs of the Batken region. The district attorney’s office will handle the case. Lawyers of the Osh office of “Bir Duino (United World) Kyrgyzstan” deal with complaints received during the monitoring of closed […]

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Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev’s nephew was found to have illegal assets abroad

The Anti-Corruption Service of Kazakhstan continues to work to return to the country the money stolen by the relatives of the first President Nursultan Nazarbayev, including his nephew, businessman Kairat Satybaldy. According to the department, a pre-trial investigation against Kairat Satybaldy and other persons on the facts of embezzlement of funds of the national telecom […]

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Kazakhstan: ex-head of National Security Committee accused of high treason

Employees of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan have completed the investigation of the criminal case against their former leader. Former chairman of the NSC Karim Masimov and his former deputy, head of the Special Purpose Service “A” Anuar Sadykulov are accused of high treason, attempted to seize power by force, and abuse of power. […]

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