2012

Journalist, press club founder disappears in Kazakhstan

28 Dec

Extra

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Journalist, press club founder disappears in Kazakhstan

Kazakh authorities must do their utmost to determine the whereabouts and ensure the safety of journalist Tokbergen Abiyev, who has been missing since December 20, the Committee to Protect Journalist read more..

'Don't mention my friendship with Tony Blair'! Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales bans discussion of former PM in new controversy over Kazakh links

26 Dec

Events and opinions

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'Don't mention my friendship with Tony Blair'! Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales bans discussion of former PM in new controversy over Kazakh links

Wikimedia Foundation works with Kazakh government-linked foundation on their own version of the site The regime was this month accused of 'growing crackdown on free speech' by Human read more..

25 Dec

Corruption!

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Uzbekistan’s corruption index: it is worse only in Afghanistan, Somali...

Transparency International has published a corruption perceptions index for 2012 in which Uzbekistan ranked 170th among 174 countries, which is only better than Myanmar, Afghanistan, North Korea and read more..

Palestinian authority suspected of lobbying for Rakhat Aliyev's relatives

25 Dec

Corruption!

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Palestinian authority suspected of lobbying for Rakhat Aliyev's relatives

The Commentator has published an exclusive report about Issam and Devincci Hourani brothers involvement with Palestinian Authority corruption. Issam Hourani is married to Gulshat Aliyeva, a yo read more..

Kazakhstan: Shymkent’s HIV Scandal, Six Years Later

23 Dec

Events and opinions

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Kazakhstan: Shymkent’s HIV Scandal, Six Years Later

A mother puts her twins, one of whom who was infected with HIV in a Shymkent public hospital, to sleep at their apartment in February 2007. An investigation found that about 150 children had been infe... read more..

Kazakhstan Marks Anniversary of Zhanaozen Killings

23 Dec

Events and opinions

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Kazakhstan Marks Anniversary of Zhanaozen Killings

As Kazakhstan marked the one-year anniversary of fatal violence in Zhanaozen on December 16, opposition activists gathered in Almaty to lay wreaths to commemorate those who died at the hands of police... read more..

22 Dec

Corruption!

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Eine Chance verpasst

Am Mittwoch den 28. November wurde der maltesische Außenminister Tonio Borg, trotz anhaltender Kritik, zum neuen EU-Gesundheitskommissar ernannt. Angaben zufolge soll sich Tonio Borg, trotz Bedenken ... read more..

La famille Khrapunov visée par une enquête pour blanchiment à Genève

30 Nov

Corruption!

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La famille Khrapunov visée par une enquête pour blanchiment à Genève

Le ministère public genevois a ouvert une procédure pour blanchiment contre la famille Khrapunov, domiciliée à Genève, a appris la RTS. Confiée au procureur Jean-Bernard Schmid, l\\\'enquête p read more..

Magistrate called to order police to investigate Rakhat Aliyev

23 Nov

Events and opinions

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Magistrate called to order police to investigate Rakhat Aliyev

Kazakh national who claims he was tortured on Rakhat Aliyev's orders asks magistrate to order Maltese police investigate human rights violations. Rakhat Aliyev was formerly the son of Kazak... read more..

Documents Link Uzbekistans Karimova To Money-Laundering Suspect

15 Nov

Events and opinions

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Documents Link Uzbekistans Karimova To Money-Laundering Suspect

A series of documents have been uncovered in France that link Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbek President Islam Karimov, with an Uzbek businessman currently detained in Switzerland as part of a ... read more..

28 Aug

Events and opinions

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Doing business with despots?

The United States has been quietly deepening relationships in Central Asia, but in the process is embracing two authoritarian, lifetime presidents who don't have great records on human rights. The Sta... read more..

16 Aug

Political process

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NO REFUGE FOR CORRUPT OFFICIALS AND THE ENEMIES OF DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE!

The Kazakh Opposition in Exile is protesting against Switzerland granting political asylum to the former Mayor of Almaty Viktor Khrapunov and his family. Journalistic circles have publicised the fact ... read more..

Kazakhstan’s ‘Public Enemy Number One’ reported seeking sanctuary in Malta

27 Jun

Events and opinions

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Kazakhstan’s ‘Public Enemy Number One’ reported seeking sanctuary in Malta

Kazakhstan\'s President Nursultan Nazarbayev\'s former son-in-law Rakhat Aliyev – now referred to as Kazakhstan\'s Public Enemy Number One – is facing murder charges over four years after two ba read more..

30 May

Corruption!

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Mining copper, burying truth

Imagine that a gigantic corporation privately informs the government that it won an important deal overseas that might have involved the bribery of foreign officials. Journalists discover a confidenti... read more..

Money laundering probe puts spotlight on the £15 million sale of the Duke of York’s home

28 May

Events and opinions

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Money laundering probe puts spotlight on the £15 million sale of the Duke of York’s home

The deal which saw Prince Andrew's marital home sold for £3 million more than its asking price is being examined by two international money-laundering investigations. Prosecutors in Italy a... read more..

The Kazakh secret agent, Rakhat Aliyev, was interrogated in Malta

02 May

Events and opinions

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The Kazakh secret agent, Rakhat Aliyev, was interrogated in Malta

The Maltese Authorities say that they do not know that he is in our country. The victims and persons who are allegedly holding the former high official of the Kazakhstan secret service resp... read more..

No shame in the name - we meant the university, not the autocrat

10 Apr

Events and opinions

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No shame in the name - we meant the university, not the autocrat

A University of Cambridge college has denied it intended to "celebrate" the autocratic president of Kazakhstan after advertisements appeared in the country for a fellowship in his name. Adv... read more..

Swiss prosecutors reportedly target Nazarbayev, Kulibayev

15 Feb

Events and opinions

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Swiss prosecutors reportedly target Nazarbayev, Kulibayev

Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev and his son-in-law Timur Kulibyev are facing a lawsuit for laundering at least $436 million, Swiss media reported a lawyer involved in the case as saying on Monday. ... read more..

Nach Sieg von Regierungspartei OSZE kritisiert Wahl in Kasachstan als undemokratisch

19 Jan

Events and opinions

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Nach Sieg von Regierungspartei OSZE kritisiert Wahl in Kasachstan als undemokratisch

Staatspräsident Nasarbajew bezeichnete den Sieg seiner Partei Nur Otan als "ehrlich" und von "beispielloser Transparenz". Die Organsation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa widerspricht diese... read more..

04 Jan

Events and opinions

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Kazakhstan at a Precipice

This is a holiday season the people of Kazakhstan will not soon forget. On Dec. 16 security forces in the western city of Zhanaozen killed and wounded hundreds of unarmed demonstrators, mostly strikin... read more..

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