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Alma Shalabayeva’s visit to Brussels
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octAlma Shalabayeva, the wife of the Kazakh dissident Mukhtar Ablyazov, met on October 9th in Brussels with MEPs and students. On the same day, she also took part in a demonstration against human rights abuse in Kazakhstan.
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Interrogation imminent for judge deciding on Shalabayeva’s expulsion
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octAs reported by the Il Messaggero Italian daily, the judge who ruled on the deportation and expulsion of Alma Shalabayeva, the wife of Mukhtar Ablyazov, is to be interrogated regarding the issue in court.
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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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Court refuses to release Ablyazov on bail
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octThe Court of Appeal in Lyon refused to sanction the release of Kazakh dissident, Mukhtar Ablyazov, on bail pending trial. The decision was made on Monday 6th October.
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Ablyazov’s Ukraine extradition hearing conducted in Lyon
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sepOn September 25, 2014, the Lyon Court of Appeal was the scene of a marathon 12-hour courtroom hearing that ran until 9:00 pm and yet only began to delve into the politicized Ukrainian and Russian extradition requests targeting Kazakh political opponent and former owner and chairman of the board of d
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Will French justice finally acknowledge the political context of Ablyazov’s case?
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sepToday, the Court of Appeal in Lyon held the main hearing in the extradition proceedings of Mukhtar Ablyazov, a long-time oppositionist of the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Since July 2013, Ablyazov has been remanded in custody.
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I. Lozano appeals to Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Spain
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sepSpanish press agency Europa Press reports on a letter filed by Deputy Irene Lozano (G.P. Unión Progreso y Democracia) concerning the case of Alexandr Pavlov.
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Trust.ua reports on the fee of the Winston & Strawn law firm which is seeking the extradition of Ablyazov
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sepThe Ukrainian portal Trust.ua is continuing its investigation into the matter of the Kazakh dissident Mukhtar Ablyazov. In the opinion of the portal’s journalists, the Winston & Strawn law firm agreed to represent, in France, the interests of Ukraine which demands the extradition of Ablyazov, for a
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Another hearing in Ablyazov’s case at the end of September
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sepOn Thursday, 25th September, another hearing is to be held in the Court of Appeal in Lyon (France) concerning the extradition of the Kazakh dissident Mukhtar Ablyazov.
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Muratbek Ketebayev: The Akorda activated in Kiev
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sepAccording to Muratbek Ketebayev, former deputy minister of economy of Kazakhstan and one of the leaders of the democratic opposition, members of the Kazakh authorities have stepped up their activities in Kiev.
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Court Dismisses Kazakhstan’s Complaint regarding the Release of Alexander Pavlov on Bail
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augOn the 31st July, the Republic of Kazakhstan filed – through its attorney ad litem Maria Concepción Villescusa Sanz – a complaint regarding the decision to release Alexander Pavlov. In August, the Audiencia Nacional court dismissed the complaint.
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Urgent! Negative Internet Campaign against Mukhtar Ablyazov
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augAccording to the Open Dialog Foundation, an internet campaign has been launched against Mukhtar Ablyazov, the Kazakh dissident who is the chief opponent of Kazakhstan’s President, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
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