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Yevgeny Zhovtis – the new Roman Polanski?

By Michael Allen on February 5, 2010

Kazakh Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev makes a rather bizarre attempt to justify the incarceration of human rights activist Yevgeny Zhovtis, comparing his case to that of celebrated film director Roman Polanski. 
Zhovtis was sentenced to four years in prison for accidentally striking and killing a man with his car.
“I don’t even want to comment on this [read full story]

Posted in Human rights, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, authoritarianism | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a response

U.S., rights groups denounce ‘choreographed political trial’

By Michael Allen on September 4, 2009

The United States and international human rights groups today expressed concern over the conviction of Yevgeny Zhovtis, a Kazakh human rights activist and government critic, following a trial for manslaughter many believe was politically motivated.
“In recent days, we have expressed our concerns about this case and urged the Kazakhstani authorities to provide Mr. Zhovtis access [read full story]

Posted in Backlash, Human rights, Kazakhstan, National Endowment for Democracy, authoritarianism, dissidents | Tagged , , | Leave a response

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