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1/6
WE WERE BRUTALLY BEATEN AND TORTURED

#Almaty
Testimony of Marat #IKHSANIYEV who is being prosecuted in a criminal case under Article 272 Part 2 (participation in mass disorders).

#Kazakhstan
#Kazakhstanprotests
#ActivistsNotExtremists

2/6
On 5 January 2022 Marat went on a peaceful protest where he was a gunshot and taken by unidentified people to the city hospital #7.Doctors diagnosed Marat with an“open multi-comminuted fracture of the lower third of the two bones of the right tibia caused by a gunshot”. ImageImageImageImage
3/6
On 8 January an armed special rapid response unit (SOBR) burst into the hospital, took the half-naked wounded patients, including Marat, outside by beating them and shoved them into a prisoner transportation vehicle.

#ProtestJanuary2022
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1/5
Political persecution of a civil activist named Aliya #URASHEVA at the command of the NSC (National Security Committee).
2/5
#Kazakhstan
#Kazakhstanprotests
#ProtestJanuary2022
#ActivistsNotExtremists
3/5
On 8 April police officers left two unlawful summons for Aliya URASHEVA with demands to appear in a criminal case No. 224300031000001 at the Kyzylorda Police Department on 8 April 2022, at 15:00 and on 9 April at 10:00.

#Zhanaozen2022
#Magnitsky #NoToCorruption
#IACD2021
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1/6
#Almaty
The next victim of bloody January torture is Yerbol #SHAKHANOV.
On 5 January, Yerbol was shot in the leg, after which he was taken to city hospital No.12. Three days later and Yerbol was being tortured in the pre-trial detention facility SI-18.

#Kazakhstanprotests
2/6
"There I went through inhuman hardships. If I start talking about it, it may take a long time. We are accused under Article 272 Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("Participation in mass riots").
@freedomhouse
@amnesty

#Kazakhstan
#ProtestJanuary2022
3/6
All of us, including me, are not guilty of anything. We are innocent. I demand that the charges against us be dropped under this article", says Yerbol.

#Zhanaozen2022
#Magnitsky #NoToCorruption
#IACD2021
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1/6
IF I DON'T CONFESS, THEY'LL KICK ME SO HARD I'LL EVEN CONFESS TO MURDER

#Almaty
On 6 January 2022, 25-year-old Islam #PALMAGAMBET went with a friend to the “Moscow” shopping centre. As they approached the mall, they saw that thieves were there.
@EU_Commission

#Kazakhstan
2/6
They decided to approach and stop them, but they failed.

Islam and his friend decided to go into the mall and see what was going on, they went up to the 2nd floor, at that time a crowd of people were moving towards them.

#Kazakhstanprotests
#ActivistsNotExtremists
3/6
On the morning of 7 January, he was brought to an emergency hospital, where his leg was put in a plaster cast and an operation was scheduled for 10 January. But on 9 January, a man in a civilian uniform and SOBR (Special Rapid Response Unit) arrived at the hospital.
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1/6
#Almaty
On 8 January 2022, 26-year-old Ganibet #NUSIPAKHMET was returning with groceries to help organise a memorial ceremony for his classmate, who was killed as the result of a gunshot wound on 5 January 2022.


#Kazakhstanprotests
#Kazakhstan
2/6
At this point, in the Koktobe area of Almaty, Ganibet came under fire. At first he did not understand where the gunfire was coming from, but then he saw that behind the barrier he was being aimed at by machine guns.

#ActivistsNotExtremists
#Zhanaozen2022
3/6
In January, Ganibet's shocked parents signed a document that they "have no claims" and on this basis the military prosecutor's office (investigator Murat #KABYLDA) no longer considers them an "aggrieved party".
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1/5

MAY THEY FIND MY SON'S KILLER AND PUNISH HIM
 
8 April 2022
#Shymkent
 
On 5 January 2022, a 22-year-old man named Ansar #ISLAM drove with his brother to change oil in his car.
@amnesty
@freedomhouse
@hrw
@EUinKazakhstan
2/5
He noticed another car parked 30 metres away from his car and a wounded man (who sustained a bullet wound) laying on the ground. Ansar ran to help the wounded man. Along with another man, he put the wounded man in the car.
@UnderSecStateJ
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@anceschistan
3/5
But at that very moment Ansar received two gunshot wounds (in the neck and pelvis), as a result of which he died.

On 7 April, the police exhumed the body three months after the funeral, despite the family's attempts to challenge the decision in court.
@KleptoAlliance
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1/4
“WE’LL SHOW YOU HELL!”
 
6 April 2022
#Almaty
 
Another story of civilian shooting and torture at the pre-trial detention facility(SI-18) in Almaty city. Testimony of a peaceful protester named #YSTYBAYEV Bakyt from the city of Almaty.
@amnesty
@freedomhouse
@hrw
@KenRoth
2/4
Bakyt YSTYBAYEV took part in the peaceful protest to support peaceful protesters from Aktau and Zhanaozen, to express his position on rising prices and corruption. During the peaceful protest, he was shot in the leg.
@KleptoAlliance
@KleptoCaucus
@UnderSecStateJ
3/4
Other protesters took him to an ER,where he underwent surgery. However, as early as 9 January, an armed SOBR(Special Rapid Response Unit)officers burst into the hospital and beat the half-naked, wounded people,⤵️
@anceschistan
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@EUinKazakhstan
@NachoSAmor
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1/6

6 April 2022
#Almaty
 
Testimony of a 19-year-old student named Azat #UVALI
 
On 18 January 2022, Azat UVALI was detained by police officers and was brought to the Police Department.
@amnesty
@freedomhouse
@UnderSecStateJ
@hrw
2/6
In the corridor of the Police Department, he saw his friend who was handcuffed. Every passerby kicked his friend. Azat was taken to the investigator's office and his other friend was there too. His friend was naked and unable to lift his head.
@KleptoCaucus
@KleptoAlliance
3/6
The policeman asked his friend whether or not Azat was with them. After his friend confirmed, Azat was also beaten. They hit him with their fists, kicked him in the head.
@anceschistan
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@EUinKazakhstan
@EU_Commission
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1/5
DEMANDED THAT I CONFESS TO BEING A TERRORIST

#Kaskelen
On 8 January 2022, armed men came to the house of the younger brother of Raima #MUKHAMEDDIN.

@EU_Commission
@Europarl_EN
@StateDept

2/5
Fearing that these armed people might be "terrorists" (as stories about "terrorists" appeared on TV) or thieves, her husband Mukhamedamin #YELEUSIN, Raima's two brothers and her son Zhapar, went to the police to file a report.
@kleptocaucus

#Kazakhstan
#Kazakhstanprotests
3/5
On leaving the police building, the four men were detained by police officers.
The police officers conducted a body search of each and found a stun grenade in Zhapar's pocket.

#ProtestJanuary2022
#Zhanaozen2022
#Magnitsky #NoToCorruption
#IACD2021
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TOKAYEV'S POLITICAL REPRESSION IN THE BEST NAZARBAYEV’S TRADITIONS

1/5
URGENT! SEARCH AT AZAMAT BATYRBAYEV'S HOUSE

8 April 2022
#Taldykorgan

The lawyer Baurzhan AZANOV reports that he received a phone call from Azamat #BATYRBAYEV'S wife
@amnesty
@freedomhouse
@hrw
2/5
in connection with the fact that their house was searched.
Instead of investigating and arresting all those involved in the brutal torture of Azamat BATYRBAYEV, the authorities are prosecuting him. What kind of “search” is it, three months after the protests?
@rozathun
3/5
It should be reminded that Azamat BATYRBAYEV was beaten and tortured with a red-hot iron. Only one police officer was arrested, although it is clear that many more were involved.
@UnderSecStateJ
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@NachoSAmor
@EUinKazakhstan
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1/4

12 April 2022
#Kyzylorda
 
Political persecution of civil activist Aliya #URASHEVA.
 
Police officers request from Aliya #URASHEVA to appear in the Kyzylorda Police Department on 13 April 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the political criminal case ⤵️
@amnesty
@freedomhouse
@hrw
2/4
under Article 272 Part 2 ("participation in mass disorder"), as a witness with the right of defence.
Summons signed by the investigator of the Kyzylorda Police Department, #SEYDAKHAN
@UnderSecStateJ
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@EUinKazakhstan
@anceschistan
3/4
The political persecution relates to Alia URASHEVA'S participation in a peaceful protest on 4 January 2022. Following the protests, on 10 January 2022, the authorities sentenced her to a politically motivated administrative detention for 5 days.
@karstenlucke
@NachoSAmor
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1/5

TOKAYEV'S POLITICAL REPRESSION IN THE BEST NAZARBAYEV’S TRADITIONS

9 April 2022
#Kyzylorda
 
Political persecution of a civil activist named Aliya #URASHEVA at the command of the NSC (National Security Committee).
@amnesty
@freedomhouse
@hrw
@KenRoth
2/5
On 8 April police officers left two unlawful summons for Aliya URASHEVA with demands to appear in a criminal case No. 224300031000001 at the Kyzylorda Police Department on 8 April 2022, at 15:00 and on 9 April at 10:00.
@UnderSecStateJ
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@EUinKazakhstan
3/5
Procedural status is not indicated and, therefore, the summons is invalid. It was signed by #SEYDAKHAN A., investigator of the Kyzylorda City Prosecutor's Office.

On 8 April, the activist ignored an unlawful summons to the police due to its political motivation.
@SwedeninEU
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1/6
TOKAYEV'S POLITICAL REPRESSION IN THE BEST NAZARBAYEV’S TRADITIONS

11 April 2022
#Saryagash

Political criminal prosecution of civil activist from Turkestan region Galymzhan #KARABAYEV.
@AmnestyEECA
@freedomhouse
@hrw
2/6
On 8 April 2022 about a dozen police officers came to the house of Galymzhan KARABAYEV with illegal search on the basis of an unlawful court order. The house was completely searched and Galymzhan's phone was seized.
@UnderSecStateJ
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@EUinKazakhstan
3/6
The search order was made by the senior investigator of the Saryagash District Police Department #YESHMANOV J.O., sanctioned by the investigative judge of the Saryagash District Court #MALAYEVA Aigul Kuanyshbaevna.
@anceschistan
@BitterWinterMag
@margarethodge
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1/3
FREEDOM FOR KAIRAT KLYSHEV
The court hearing on consideration of the parole for political prisoner Kairat KLYSHEV has now ended. The court granted Kairat KLYSHEV'S motion. We expect Kairat to be free in 15 days.
@AmnestyEECA
@freedomhouse
@hrw
2/3
It is worth noting that there is a risk that the prosecutor's office will file a protest and the court of appeal will reverse the decision on parole. We therefore continue to demand the release of Kairat KLYSHEV.
@UnderSecStateJ
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@EUinKazakhstan
3/
We must wait until Kairat is released and the decision can still be overturned, so we demand not only Kairat's release, but also the removal of all restrictions and full rehabilitation, as required by the European Parliament resolution.
@RobBerschinski
@Malinowski
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1/5
10 April 2022
#Almaty

It is reported that a court hearing will be held on 11 April to consider the parole for political prisoner Kairat #KLYSHEV.
@AmnestyEECA
@freedomhouse
@hrw
2/5
Kairat KLYSHEV was illegally convicted in a politically motivated criminal case in October 2021 for his civil activism - participation in peaceful protests,criticism of the authorities, demands to release political prisoners.
@UnderSecStateJ
@anceschistan
@Ombudsperson_KZ
3/5
The name of Kairat KLYSHEV is mentioned in the European Parliament resolutions on Kazakhstan dated February 2021 and January 2022. The European Parliament has called on the Kazakhstani authorities to release all political prisoners, including Kairat KLYSHEV.
@SwedeninEU
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1/4
On 25 March 2022, a trial was held to replace restriction of liberty with imprisonment in the case of the civil activist from Uralsk Orynbay #OKHASOV for allegedly violating the conditions of probation.

#Kazakhstan
#ActivistsNotExtremists
#Zhanaozen2022 Image
2/4
The court ruled to replace Orynbay OKHASOV’s restriction of liberty with impironment for the remaining 7 months.

#Magnitsky #NoToCorruption
#IACD2021
#Kazakhstanprotests ImageImage
3/4
The @Europarl_EN called on #EU member states to impose personal sanctions against human rights violators in #Kazakhstan.
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1/5
THE COURT DIDN’T BRIEF AIDAR SYZDYKOV ON THE CONTENT OF HIS CRIMINAL CASE
 
2 April 2022
#Astana (part 2)
 
The third court hearing during 1 April 2022 began 5 minutes after the 2nd court hearing on consideration of the motion of the human rights defender,⤵️
@amnesty
@hrw
2/5
former political prisoner Aidar #SYZDYKOV on recusal of the whole judicial panel of the District Court No.2 of Yesil district.

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@freedomhouse
@UnderSecStateJ
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@EUinKazakhstan
3/5
The court hearing in the case initiated by the Probation Service on the substitution of the remaining term of restriction of liberty with imprisonment was continued by the judge #BYLKYLOVA Galina.
@anceschistan
@SwedeninEU
@BelgiumEU
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1/6
JUDICIAL LAWLESSNESS
 
2 April 2022
#Astana (PART 1)
 
On 1 April 2022 a court hearing was held to consider a motion for recusal of the entire judicial panel of the District Court No.2 of the Yesil district in the case against human rights defender and⤵️
@amnesty
@hrw Image
2/6
former political prisoner Aidar #SYZDYKOV, as the court had previously ruled to replace the remaining punishment in the form of restriction of liberty with imprisonment.
@freedomhouse
@UnderSecStateJ
@Ombudsperson_KZ
@EUinKazakhstan
3/6
The trial was opened by judge K. #TOBAGALIULY. The session on recusal of the whole judicial board of Yesil court was heard by one judge.
@Malinowski
@RepPfluger
@wildforcongress
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1/4
CRIMINALLY PROSECUTED FOR LOOKING FOR HER BROTHER!
In the morning of 5 January 2022 #BAISAGATOVA Zhanar from Ust-Kamenogorsk went to the Police Department to look for her arbitrarily detained brother.


#Kazakhstan
#ProtestJanuary2022
#Zhanaozen2022
2/4
When she was returning home at 15:00 in the afternoon, she saw a crowd of people standing outside. She approached them to ask why they had gathered there. They replied that the prosecutor was there. Zhanar wanted to meet with him to ask about her brother. ImageImage
3/4
At 19:50 Zhanar was tried without the presence of a prosecutor and a lawyer. Zhanar was found guilty under Article 488 of the Code of Administrative Offences (Participation in assemblies, protests, demonstrations, rallies, pickets or other public events) ImageImage
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1/6
"TOKAYEV’S NEW KAZAKHSTAN" TOOK ITS START WITH IMPUNITY FOR TORTURE

#Ekibastuz
Civil activist Kaliakar #AMRENOV reports that on 20 March 2022, ⤵️


#ActivistsNotExtremists
2/6
investigator of Anti-Corruption Agency in Pavlodar region named #TAUKEL D.S. closed the criminal case against the police officers from Ekibastuz on Article 146 Part 2 (torture). The decision was approved by the prosecutor of Pavlodar region #OMARGALIYEV A.B. Image
3/6
Thus, the Kazakhstani authorities demonstrate that the "New Kazakhstan" - is the same old Kazakhstan: with political repressions, impunity for torture, absence of objective and transparent investigation.

#Kazakhstanprotests
#ProtestJanuary2022 Image
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1/4
#Almaty

Political persecution of civil activist Sabyrzhan #KASENOV.

On 30 March at around 10:00 pm, illegal surveillance was set up outside the house of the civil activist Sabyrzhan KASENOV.

@LisaBRochester
@ossoff
@UN_HRC

#Kazakhstanprotests
#ProtestJanuary2022
2/4
The National Security Committee (#NSC) / police have been persistently searching for the activist since the January protests in #Kazakhstan.

@SenatorCardin
@SenMarkey
@MartinHeinrich

#ActivistsNotExtremists
#Zhanaozen2022
#ProtestJanuary2022 Image
3/4
Thus, the authorities of Kazakhstan are demonstrating that the "New Kazakhstan" - is the same old Kazakhstan with political repression, impunity for political persecution of civilians, etc.

#Magnitsky #NoToCorruption
#IACD2021
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1/5
23 March 2022 #Aktobe

Civil activist #ZHUMABAYEV Serik is being persecuted by the Kazakhstani authorities for his participation in the January protests, namely Serik went on a rally in the city of #Aktobe on 7 January 2022. 
@EU_Commission
@UN_HRC

#Kazakhstanprotests
2/5
He was arbitrarily detained in front of the Akimat (local executive body), using brute force and was even handcuffed. He was then brutally beaten in the Ile assembly hall with batons.This beating went on for a long time, he was beaten on the head and tortured with a stun gun.
3/5
Next, Serik lost consciousness. 

When he regained consciousness, he asked for water, but instead of water the police officers beat him a couple more times.

#Kazakhstan
#ActivistsNotExtremists
#ProtestJanuary2022 Image
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1/4
TORTURED WITH A STUN GUN FOR FILMING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

The father of Zhiger shares the story of his son who has been politically prosecuted and tortured
⤵️
@vonderleyen
@SenFeinstein
@SteliosKoul
#Kazakhstanprotests
#ActivistsNotExtremists

2/4
for filming how law enforcement officers were firing shots and flash-bang grenades at protesters on 5 January 2022, and how protesters were being detained on 6 January 2022.

#Zhanaozen2022
#ProtestJanuary2022
3/4
The police officers forced him to sign some document, where he confirmed that he allegedly threw stones during the protests, under torture. Below is the testimony of Zhiger's father:

#Magnitsky #NoToCorruption
#IACD2021
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1/4
#Aktobe
Civil activist #KARAKULOV Alibek is prosecuted for January events, for going on protests from 4-6 January 2022.

@Europarl_EN
@EU_Commission
@eu_eeas

#Kazakhstan
#Kazakhstanprotests
#ActivistsNotExtremists

2/4
On 12 January 2022, he was arbitrarily detained in the street by #IZBASAROV Medet and #KANDIYEV Andrey in #Kobda village. They took him to the gym on Zavodskaya street in Aktobe town and locked him up for 12 days. On 19 January he was released early.

#ProtestJanuary2022 Image
3/4
Also, Alibek reported that his relative, #NURGULDIN Faizulla, died from a stun grenade when he attended a peaceful rally on 5 January. A grenade hit him on the head and he died after two hospital visits.

#Magnitsky #NoToCorruption
#IACD2021 #Zhanaozen2022
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