Kazakhstan: Fear of torture / possible prisoner of conscience: Nina Sidorova

Index Number: EUR 57/014/1996
Date Published: 2 September 1996
Categories: Europe And Central Asia, Kazakstan

Amnesty International is concerned about allegations that the above, a 42-year-old woman, has been tortured and ill-treated in the custody of the State Investigative Committee of Kazakstan, and fears that this alleged treatment is continuing. AI is also concerned that Nina Sidorova's detention on criminal charges may be spurious, and may represent an attempt to punish her for political activism