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Kazakh Court Extends Detention Of Karakalpak Activist Wanted In Uzbekistan

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A court in Almaty, Kazakhstan, has extended the detention of outspoken Karakalpak activist Aqylbek Muratbai to February 15, 2025. The extension follows a pattern in which Kazakh authorities detain activists pending extradition requests from Uzbekistan. Under Kazakh law, detention related to extradition requests can last for up to a year.

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The Diplomat

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Kazakh Court Extends Karakalpak Activist Muratbai’s Detention to 1 Year

The extension of Muratbai’s detention follows a pattern in which Kazakh authorities detain Karakalpak activists pending extradition requests from Uzbekistan for the maximum time allowed by law.

1 year ago·Tokyo, Japan

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Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

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Kazakh Court Extends Detention Of Karakalpak Activist Wanted In Uzbekistan

A court in Almaty on March 20 extended until mid-February 2025 the detention of Karakalpak activist Aqylbek Muratov, who is wanted in Uzbekistan on charges that human rights activists say are groundless.

1 year ago·Czechia

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