Political persecution – Page 2

Kazakhstan government is relying on Interpol to persecute political dissidents in Europe

1 December 2017

On 23 February 2012, Interpol Kazakhstan issued an international arrest warrant against Victor Khrapunov. On 30 September 2012, Ayar Iliyasov, the husband of my sister, Gaukhar Iliyasova, was…

Nursultan Nazarbayev’s autocracy uses civil lawsuits for legal prosecution of political dissidents in USA, Europe, and other parts of the world

1 December 2017

In 2011, after we had refused to renounce our family ties with and give testimony against Mukhtar Ablyazov, at least 24 criminal cases were brought against us, Victor…

Legal situation of political dissidents from Kazakhstan, whom European countries refused to extradite at Kazakhstan’s request

1 December 2017

On 7 July 2011, Mukhtar Ablyazov was granted political asylum in the UK. Switzerland twice, in 2011 and 2014, declined Kazakhstan’s request to extradite Victor Khrapunov. The members…

Memorandum on the political persecution of Viktor and Leila Khrapunov’s family

1 December 2017

Mrs Leila Khrapunova arrived in Switzerland with her husband and their son Daniel in November 2007 and has lived in Switzerland since that time. She has held a…