BRIEFING REPORT: Conditions
Bleak for Democracy in Kazakhstan
The
"catastrophic" human rights situation in Kazakhstan may be setting the stage for
a "social explosion there," four members of that country's democratic opposition
told a recent RFE/RL press briefing.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Washington,
DC - July 22, 1999
Akezhan Kazhegeldin
met with Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House International Relations Committee
Chairs
Press release on the visit of Akezhan Kazhegeldin, Kazakh opposition leader, to
the US by the invitation of the US Congress’s Commission on Human Rights
A. Kazhegeldin’s press service, July 19, 1999
The
Executive Committee Spoke Out. Measures were taken
Kazakh authorities follows precisely the recommendations given by the Executive
Committee of Republican People’s party of Kazakhstan.
March 31, 1999
Executive Committee of the Republican People’s
Party of Kazakhstan: The Kazakhstan’s Economy Needs "A New Course"
Kazakh economy has been immersing in crisis. The EC RPPK analyses
the situation and problems measures to overcome the problems non payments and budget
founding.
March 24, 1999
Akezhan
Kazhegeldin is prepared to sell off his chateau in Belgium for $50
An abridged interview with Amirzhan Kosanov, Akezhan Kazhegeldin’s press
secretary
December, Almaty
The founding
congress of the Republican people's party of Kazakhstan began work 17 December
Akezhan Kazhegeldin's press agency, 17 December
1998
Akezhan
Kazhegeldin found guilty again. This time for disrespect to the court.
After three hours hearing in court, judge N.A. Nizamedinova issued court decision
imposing an administrative penalty on Kazhegeldin and a 1320 tenge fine.
18 November 1998
Akezhan
Kazhegeldin forms a party of his own
17 November, at a press-conference in Almaty, Akezhan Kazhegeldin declared he
was going to form a new opposition party to stand up for democratic freedoms of Kazakhstan
citizens.
18 November 1998
Persecution
Continues
Court persecution of Akezhan Kazhegeldin, aimed at making him
drop out of registration as candidate for presidential election in Kazakhstan, still goes
on in Almaty.
Amirzhan Kosanov, Akezhan Kazhegeldn's press-aide,
Almaty, 27 October.98
Press-Conference
of Experts from Russia and USA
20 October 1998 |
