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October 1999 |
Vol. 11, No. 11(D) |
BACKGROUND
Kazakhstan's Post-Soviet Political
Process, 1992-1997
Kazakhstan's Media, 1992-1997
FROM "DEMOCRATIZATION" TO SNAP PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
VIOLATIONS OF THE
RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Restrictions in Criminal and Civil Law
Inhibiting Free Speech
Indictment of the Kazakh Media
The Law on National Security
Impugning "Honor and Dignity"
Violations
"Inciting National Enmity"
The Press and Media Law
Criminal Libel
State Agencies
Printing Presses and Distribution
Services
Customs Police
Tax Police
Formal and Informal Censorship
Violence and Threats
STATE VIOLATIONS
OF THE RIGHTS TO ASSEMBLE, TO FORM
ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL LIFE
Human Rights Standards
The Registration of Nongovernmental
Organizations
Impeding Public Demonstrations
The Right to Participate in Political
Life
Exclusion of Opposition Candidates
from the Ballot
Harassment of Opposition Candidates
and their Associates
Candidate Registration and Campaigning