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Kazakhstan: Upcoming court hearings against Mr Kuramshin

Rallying for the rights and freedom of a noted human rights defender.

(SALEM) - Vadim Kuramshin is a well-known lawyer and defender of the rights of prisoners in Kazakhstan.

It was the last day in October when police busted into the home of Vadim Kuramshin was arrested him in Petropavlovsk, northern Kazakhstan. They had no warrant or proper authority to conduct this arrest we are told.

Kazakhstan: Risk of Criminal Prosecution of Human Rights Defender Mr Alexander Osadchenko

Our Human Rights Ambassador seeks relief for imprisoned activist.

(SALEM) - Human rights defender Alexander Osadchenko from Priozersk, Central Kazakhstan, is facing big legal trouble for investigating cases of corruption and acting as a legal representative of citizens in the local courts.

He has been dealing with cases relating to social rights and economic rights of people in his community.