Document #1397197

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture

Sentencing to five years in prison of human rights defenders Max Bokayev and Talgat Ayan - [KAZ 001 / 1016 / OBS 085.2]

http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/kazakhstan/2016/11/d24080/

ecoi.net summary:
Human rights defender Max Bokayev and human rights lawyer Talgat Ayan sentenced to 5 years in prison on charges of "institution of social discord", "dissemination of false information" and "violation of the procedure for public gatherings" for their role in protests against a land code reform
Country:
Kazakhstan
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/kazakhstan/2016/11/d24080/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
29 November 2016
Document ID:
1397197 (former ID 338943)

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