In November 2021, Orynbay Ohasov was sentenced to 1 year of restricted freedom for allegedly "participating in the activities of an extremist organisation" for participating in peaceful protests and criticising the authorities. @NachoSAmor
The probation service filed a petition for commutation of restriction of liberty to imprisonment for allegedly violating the conditions of probation - participation in a peaceful protest in Uralsk on 4 January 2022. @JaninaOchojska@giulianopisapia
Orynbay Ohasov himself denies participating in the peaceful protest. It is worth noting, however, that even if he were to take part in a peaceful protest, it is his constitutional right to do so. @germanyintheeu@EEinEU@CyprusinEU
In support, Zhanaozentsev sustained a gunshot wound to his right shoulder on 7 January 2022.
As he fell to the ground, the riot police twisted his arms and handcuffed him. @eu_eeas@EP_HumanRights@EUinKazakhstan
He was taken to the gym in the factory in Aktobe and locked up for 12 days. On 19 January they were released early. According to Alibek, the authorities sent 30 provocateurs to Aktobe city to discredit the peaceful rally. @Pospisil_Jiri@Frederiqueries
The officers did whatever they could think of, hitting him in the lower back, on the kidneys, on the back. They put white paper on my son's back, which meant that he had to be hit particularly hard. They hit his legs, his thighs, and below.
Including through her employer, for her participation in the 5 January 2022 peaceful protest. Her husband Farhat #Ghaziz confirms her words. @EUSR_CA@EP_President@TerhiHakala
On 5 January 2022, Fatima Gaziz took part in a peaceful protest in the city of Aktobe to express her views on the situation in the country, on rising prices and living standards, outside the akimat. @JaninaOchojska@Pospisil_Jiri
Detained by police officers (anti-extremism unit) in civilian clothes for her participation in a peaceful protest on 4 January 2022 in support of peaceful protesters in the city of Zhanaozen. @isabel_mep@rozathun
She was held in police custody for about 16 hours, having been given food only once. On the evening of 5 January, she had a trial on a politically motivated administrative case. @MarijaPBuric@HelmutScholzMEP
I am a civil activist from Uralsk, Nurlybek Atauollin. Married, with two children.
On 5 January 2022 police officers Arman Baikenov, Vladimir Bezyanov and two other officers pushed my daughter away when she opened the door for them. @EPPGroup