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On 15 March 2022 the Akimat (local executive body) of #Almaty refused to authorise the peaceful rally set for 19 March 2022 in response to notifications sent by activists Marat #TURYMBETOV and Daulet #ABILKASYMOV.

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#Kazakhstanprotests
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The peaceful rally is entitled "Support for the people of Ukraine. Stop the war in Ukraine".

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#Magnitsky #NoToCorruption
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The politically motivated refusal was signed by deputy manager of the Department of Public Development of Almaty #YESENBEKOV A.
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The authorities did not offer any alternative place to hold the anti-war rally which indicates that the Kazakhstani authorities are supporting President PUTIN in his war against Ukraine. Activist Alnur #ILYASHEV commented on the Akimat's refusal to approve the rally:
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In total, over the period from 30 July 2020 to 18 March 2022 the human rights defenders of the "ActivistsNotExtremists" monitoring group ⤵️
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documented 212 refusals by the authorities to approve peaceful protests, rallies, and single person pickets (in 22 cities and localities) 2 out of these 212 refusals took place in 2022.
From: rus.azattyq.org/a/31757842.html

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