Political Freedoms in Kazakhstan

SUMMARY

RECOMMENDATIONS

BACKGROUND

The 1999 Elections
“Kazakhgate”
The DVK


ELECTIONS

December 2002 Parliamentary By-Elections
Prospects for Free and Fair Elections


PRESSURE ON POLITICAL PARTIES AND MOVEMENTS

The 2002 Law on Political Parties and Problems with Registration

Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan (DVK)
Alash Party of Kazakhstan
Yel Dana National Democratic Party
Compatriot Political Party
The Communist Party of Kazakhstan


POLITICAL PRISONERS

Galymzhan Zhakianov

Targeting a Political Rival
Arrest, Criminal Investigation and Trial
Torture
The Continuing Government Campaign against Zhakianov

Mukhtar Abliazov
Sergei Duvanov


HARASSMENT OF OPPOSITION LEADERS, MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS

Criminal Prosecutions and Administrative Sanctions

DVK
RNPK

Professional Retaliation

Mukhtar Umbetov
Marat Januzakov
Marina Sabitova

Other Harassment and Intimidation and Interference with Party Activities


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

April 2004     Vol. 16, No. 3(D)