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Freedom House Dismayed at Supreme Court's Actions Refusal to Review Zhovtis Case - Mon, 04/26/2010

Freedom House expresses concern over the Kazakhstani Supreme Court's refusal to review the case of Yevgeniy Zhovtis.  The Supreme Court's actions are particularly troubling given Kazakhstan's current OSCE chairmanship.

Freedom House Condemns Conviction of Kazakhi Journalist - Mon, 08/10/2009

Freedom House denounces a Kazakhstani court decision to sentence the owner and chief editor of Alma-Ata Info newspaper to three years in prison and calls for the country's appeals court to overturn his conviction and release him immediately.

Freedom House Denounces Kazakhstani Internet Law - Mon, 07/13/2009

Freedom House urges participating states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to make clear that the decision of Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev to sign a repressive new internet law does not bode well for the success of Kazakhstan’s upcoming chairmanship of the OSCE.

Kazakhstan President Urged to Block Internet Censorship Bill - Fri, 05/15/2009

Freedom House urges the parliament and president of Kazakhstan to prevent the passage of a bill that would give the government almost unlimited authority to censor domestic and international websites.

Kazakhstani Court Decision Applauded, More Action Needed to Protect Religious Rights - Thu, 02/12/2009

Freedom House applauds Kazakhstan's Constitutional Council for its decision yesterday declaring unconstitutional the proposed legislation “On Questions of Freedom of Worship and Religious Organizations.”