Dozens Detained After Activist’s Death In...

Kazakh security forces detained dozens of people on March 1 in the wake of an activist’s death in custody. Some were detained while speaking to journalists. Others ended up in police vans after standing in public places without actually protesting. Kazakhstan’s opposition called for protests after activist Dulat Aghadil died within hours of his detention on February 24

Kazakh Police Detain 20 After Funeral...

The funeral has taken place of Kazakh civil rights activist Dulat Aghadil, who recently died in police custody. Some 1,000 people gathered in driving snow for the ceremony in Aghadil’s native village of Talapker. Later, police in Nur-Sultan detained around 20 activists who had gone from the funeral to a demonstration in the capital to demand an independent investigation into Aghadil’s death

Kazakhstan: Activist Dies in Detention, Piling...

It all began with a knock on the door in the night. By the time police in Kazakhstan’s capital, Nur-Sultan, had announced the death of seasoned protester Dulat Agadil on February 25, footage of his detention had already been widely shared on social media. Videos posted on Facebook showed how Agadil, a 43-year-old father of six, was …

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Kazakhstan’s Mysterious Media-Blocking Umbrella Men

Journalists covering Kazakh protests in recent months have encountered interference from masked men blocking their cameras with umbrellas. The identity of these low-tech media-jammers isn’t clear, but they seem to have no trouble with the police

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As Kazakhstan’s Activists Find Their Voice,...

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