Kazakhstan: Further information: Bolat Atabaev released

Index Number: EUR 57/004/2012
Date Published: 5 July 2012
Categories: Kazakstan

Prisoner of conscience Bolat Atabaev was released on 3 July. The charges against him, including “inciting social discord”, have been dropped and he now has the status of a witness. Amnesty International believes the charges against him were unfounded, and he was targeted for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression.