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French media on the case of Ablyazov
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marThe French media took a closer look at the case of the Kazakh dissident and oppositionist Mukhtar Ablyazov. Internet portals and newspapers looked at, among others, ambiguous connections of European and French officials with their Kazakh counterparts
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Cassation court refuses to annul Ablyazov extradition decisions
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marFrench government to consider whether Russia or Ukraine can be trusted to give fair trial and fair treatment to Ablyazov, and whether he risks illegal transfer to Kazakhstan.
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French Cassation Court holds hearing on Ablyazov extradition
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febCassation Court to announce on march 4 whether french government can issue extradition decree or whether third court must review case. Ablyazov defense vows to appeal against any extradition decree and to prevail in saving dissident from inevitable harm if sent to Russia or Ukraine.
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Another trial in Ablyazov’s case
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febOn 24th October, the Court in Lyon allowed Ablyazov’s extradition. The judges were deaf to the arguments of the defence lawyers pointing to the prospect of torture and an unfair trial faced by the dissident.
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The French National Assembly and the European Parliament ask about Mukhtar Ablyazov and Alexander Pavlov
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decMs Auroi asked the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Minister Mr Laurent Fabius about the recent decision of the court in Lyon of 24 October, 2014, which has decided to extradite Mr Ablyazov to Russia or Ukraine.
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EEAS responds to written enquiry on Ablyazov
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octThe European External Action Service has responded to the written enquiry from an MEP on the Kazakh dissident, Mukhtar Ablyazov.
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Court in Lyon authorised extradition of Mukhtar Ablyazov
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octLyon, October 24, 2014 — After a court in Lyon gave a green light to France’s extradition of Kazakh political opponent Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia or Ukraine this evening, on the basis of a one-day hearing for each case, at which the judges refused to hear a single defense witness, Ablyazov’s defense
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Lyon court hears Russian extradition request targeting Mukhtar Ablyazov
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octOn October 17, 2014, the Lyon Court of Appeal was the scene of a marathon 14-hour courtroom hearing that ran until 11:00 pm and yet still prevented the defense from presenting its full case in favor of Kazakh political opponent and former owner and chairman of the board of directors of BTA Bank, Muk
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Kasparov on the possible extradition of Ablyazov
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octOn his Twitter account Garry Kasparov has spoken out sharply against the possibility of Mukhtar Ablyazov’s extradition as requested by Russia and Ukraine.
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After the hearing on the Russian extradition request: What next for Ablyazov?
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octOn 17th October, a court session was held concerning Russia’s extradition request. Ablyazov was accompanied to the Court by a police escort, comprising four cars and four motorcycles and two helicopters.
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Garry Kasparov - defense witness at the Ablyazov's hearing
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octGarry Kasparov, former world chess champion, will held in Paris on Thursday 16th of October, a press conference. The day after, he will be at the Court of Appeal of Lyon, as a defense witness at the hearing where judges will consider the request by Russia to extradite Mukhtar Ablyazov.
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Zhovtis and Feygin on Ablyazov’s hearing
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oct“Mukhtar is defending himself strongly, formulating his arguments very well (…) but to me, he has lost weight again and looks exceptionally tired” – said Yevgeniy Zhovtis, who participated as an observer in the most recent hearing involving Ablyazov in Lyon.
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