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.
1/4 Politically motivated refusals issued in response to notifications of peaceful assemblies.On 11 April 2022, the Akimat of Aktau issued a refusal to hold a peaceful assembly on 1 May 2022 in response to a notification submitted by civil activist Bolat #NURGAZIN.
2/4 The topic of the peaceful assembly: "In solidarity with #Ukraine. No to war. In favour of leaving the #CSTO and EAEU. Increase in people's incomes.
The reason for the politically motivated refusal: mass cultural and sporting events are going to be held on that day.
3/4 Politically motivated refusal was signed by the deputy Akim (mayor) of Aktau #BAYPAKOV A.
This is at least the fifth refusal to hold anti-war rallies and solidarity actions with Ukraine issued by the Kazakhstani authorities.
2/5 On 16 March 2022, the Akimat (local executive body) of Ekibastuz refused to hold a peaceful assembly on 2 April 2022 in response to a notification submitted by human rights defenders from the BostandyQ Kz group, Lyazzat #ANAFINA and Kaliaskar #AMRENOV.
3/5 The topics of the peaceful assembly: No to war. Political reforms. Removal of Ekibastuz police chief Shakargaliyev and his deputy Kudaibergenov from their positions.
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
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.
1/4 On 3 Jan.2022, after participating in a memorial ceremony to mark 40 days after the death of Aron ATABEK,43-year-old former history teacher Kalas #NURPEISOV was sent to administrative detention for allegedly "violating the law on peaceful assemblies".
2/4 On 5 January, he and several others were released from an administrative special detention facility without any explanation.
All of them, together, decided to go to the square to participate in a peaceful protest.
3/4 On 31 March, the court upheld the decision to arrest him, despite requests from Kalas' wife, who, being pregnant, was left with two minor children in a difficult financial situation, as Kalas was the only breadwinner in the family.
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.
2/5 The circumstances of the murder of Kurmanali TOKAI are unknown. It is known that the bullet hit him in the heart and exited from the right axillary area.
3/5 Police are investigating, but Kurmanali TOKAI'S wife fears her husband will be labeled a "terrorist"
Kurmanali TOKAI was working part-time in the city of Atyrau and on New Year's Eve, 29 December 2021, he came home after working on the watch for 3 months.