Thread by @aliyadusembaev5

13 March 2022, City of #Semey
Civic activist Kerbez #Eginbaeva demands an end to political persecution and the release of civic activist Nurjan #Sembayev.#Kazakhstan #NotTerrorists @senrobportman @RobBerschinski

Who is illegally charged under Articles 269 ("Attacks on or seizure of buildings, structures, means of communication and communication") and 272 part 2 ("Participation in mass riots")#ActivistsNotExtremists #KazakhstanProtests #ProtestJanuary2022 @RonWyden

Nurzhan is in pre-trial detention facility for the period of investigation in a trumped-up criminal case. On January 5, Nurzhan Sembayev took part in a peaceful protest, walking with the flag of Kazakhstan.@EUinKazakhstan @EU_Commission @EP_HumanRights

At the rally, like all peaceful citizens, he did not commit any violent actions and did not participate in the mass disorder. He is illegally accused of "seizing" the akimat building and "participating" in the mass disorder.@MSimecka @TomasZdechovsky

According to witnesses, after his illegal detention, Nurzhan was subjected to severe beatings and torture. Nurjan Sembayev is a civil activist.

For many years he has been fighting for human rights, participating in peaceful protests, supporting political prisoners. He is an artist by profession, works in a funeral agency and draws portraits on stones.@Europarl_EN

Regularly persecuted by the authorities of Kazakhstan for his active civic position. He has three minor children.@MalinBjork_EU @mariannemar @spdama @MarijaPBuric

This case once again demonstrates the arbitrary nature and political motive of the persecution of civilians.@Frederiqueries @StaffelmayrS @JaninaOchojska