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24 May 2023

Human rights defender from Kazakhstan Galym Ageleuov barred from entering Uzbekistan

On 22 May 2023, Kazakhstani human rights defender Galym Ageleuov was barred from entering Uzbekistan. The human rights defender was travelling to Tashkent to participate as an observer in the upcoming appeal hearing in the Higher Court of Uzbekistan of the 22 protesters detained in the Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic in Uzbekistan in July 2022. The court hearing was scheduled for 23 May 2023.

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18 February 2025

Human Rights Defender Aqylbek Muratbai released from detention

On 15 February 2025, Kazakhstani authorities released Karakalpak human rights defender Aqylbek Muratbai from Institution No. 72, Department of the Criminal-Executive System of Almaty, Kazakhstan. The following day, the human rights defender announced his release on X (formerly Twitter), thanking his lawyers and his family for the support he has received throughout the last year. He reported that Kazakhstani authorities will not be fulfilling the extradition request from the Uzbekistani authorities. In total, Aqylbek Muratbai spent 1 year in detention.

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#Region: Europe and Central Asia
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Aqylbek Muratbai

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