Kazakhstan - Despite heading OSCE, Kazakhstan continues to suppress free expression

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders strongly condemns the prosecution of three press freedom activists for organising a “flash mob” in support of imprisoned journalists in Almaty on 6 January. The three activists were charged with holding an illegal demonstration when they appeared before an Almaty court on 11 January. “The prosecution of Raushan Esergepova, Rozlana Taukina and Vladimir Kozlov must stop at once,” Reporters Without Borders said. “Although the Kazakh government has just taken over the (...)

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