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1/8
INFERNAL TORTURE IN TALDYKORGAN. THE CASE OF BERIKBOL ESBOLAT.

A story about infernal torture in #Taldykorgan after the January protests.

#Kazakhstan
2/8
Young guys went on a peaceful rally to support Zhanaozen and to protest against injustice. Interview of his relatives published by #RadioAzattyq on 3 February 2022.16-year-old Berikbol #ESBOLAT is a minor, a second-year student from a large family.

#Kazakhstanprotests
3/8
He's being prosecuted for allegedly "stealing or extorting weapons". He was a victim of provocation which was carried out by provocateurs under the control of the authorities.As a second-year student, he went out during peaceful rallies out of curiosity.
4/8
On the way, provocateurs took him to a police building and forced him to take weapons, which were lying freely on the floor. There was not a single police officer in the building.

#Magnitsky #NoToCorruption
#IACD2021 #Zhanaozen2022
#АктивистыНеЭкстремисты
5/8
Berikbol's own uncle recounts:"We filed a statement [about the torture].This is outrageous.They're very young. They are students.They are not terrorists.Besides studying, they also work.They go to classes in the morning, then go to work. Who has enough money to live on now? ImageImage
6/8
When everyone got there, Berikbol ran away from there. But, an unidentified man forced him back in, threatening to shoot him. The teenager ran back towards the police building being afraid. He entered the building and saw a lot of guns lying on the floor. ImageImage
7/8
If I turned around, they could kill me again.”From Radio Azattyq, see the full interview here:

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