Kazakhstan - Main opposition media silenced in space of a month

Reporters without borders

Kazakhstan's leading opposition media have all been banned as “extremist” in the past month in response to a request by the prosecutor-general's office (see below). “This unprecedented blow to pluralism is the result of an outrageous misuse of the Kazakh justice system,” Reporters Without Borders said. “Reduced to a tool of repression, the courts no longer even try to maintain appearances, flouting defence rights, holding summary hearings and violating procedure. “President Nursultan (...)

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