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20.10.2009 - Kazakh opposition parties join forces
Major opposition parties in Kazakhstan have joined forces, giving rise to hopes that a more balanced political system will emerge.
15.10.2009 - DOMESTIC POLITICS BUBBLING AS ASTANA PREPARES TO ASSUME OSCE CHAIR
Domestic critics of President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s administration in Kazakhstan are rising again. The opposition’s revival may create an internal challenge for Nazarbayev and increase international attention on Kazakhstan’s democratization process, as Astana prepares to lead the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in 2010.
14.10.2009 - The opposition parties of NSDP and Azat united
National social-democratic party (NSDP) of Kazakhstan and Azat Democratic Party announced their integration into Azat National social-democratic party, KazTAG reports. According to NSDP Chairman Zharmakhan Tuyakbay, the decision to establish the united party was made at common session of Azat and NSDP. Technically, Azat party will join NSDP. Mr. Tuyakbay also says that NSDP congress will adopt the amendment in the party charter and also revise the party program, "considering new forces, joining the party".
13.08.2009 - Yessergepov sentenced to jail, Opposition Protests
The epic nine-month trial of Ramazan Yessergepov is over. The chief editor of Almaty INFO has been sentenced to three years in jail on charges of divulging state secrets and the publication of the newspaper has been suspended.
30.03.2009 - Media statement by the defense for Bulat Abilov and Tolen Tokhtasynov
Re: Completely obvious politically inspired nature of the trial over Abilov, Kozhakhmetov and TokhtasynovP. Svoik, A. Ahetov
24.02.2009 - Resolution
Rally of the “Azat” party in AlmatyAzat
24.02.2009 - Authorities Banned Rallies in All Regions, except Almaty
The Democratic Party of Kazakhstan “Azat” planned to hold a republic-wide rally on February 21 to demand resignation of the Massimov-Kulibayev government, which is unable to take adequate anti-crisis measures. The party has filed all necessary applications for the rally in local administrative bodies (in Kazakhstan, the freedom of assembly is restricted to the approval of local municipalities and special designated zones on the outskirts of towns). Practically all applications were turned down under ridiculous pretexts.Azat
22.01.2009 - Kazakh activists seek release of jailed Kazakh reporter
Rights activists on Monday asked Kazakhstan's security services to end their investigation of a journalist accused of publishing state secrets, in what is seen as a key test for the country in advance of its chairmanship of a trans-Atlantic rights organization next year.Kyivpost.com
20.01.2009 - Kazakh lawmakers approve election law change
Kazakh lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to guarantee at least two political parties are represented in parliament, a move designed to improve the Central Asian nation's tarnished democratic credentials.Associated Press
12.01.2009 - Report Says Decline In Freedom Accelerates Across Former Soviet Union
The West has even taken steps to legitimize freedom-suppressing regimes -- such as Kazakhstan, which in 2010 assumes the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.RFE/RL
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23.02.2010 - Statement
Re: Establishment of the Council for Assistance to the Housing and Communal Services ReformAll-National Social Democratic Party "AZAT"
23.02.2010 - Statement
Re: The necessity of urgent state measures in connection with the Kazakhstan’s entry to the Customs UnionAll-National Social Democratic Party "AZAT"
03.02.2010 - Statement
Re: Necessity to investigate allegations against T. KulibayevAll-National Social Democratic Party "AZAT"
14.01.2010 - Appeal
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Participants of the OSCE Permanent Council’s session
Heads of the diplomatic missions to the OSCEAll-National Social Democratic Party "AZAT"
13.01.2010 - Statement
Re: Inadmissibility of rendering the Kazakhstani land to the foreign statesAll-National Social Democratic Party "AZAT"
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03.03.2010 - Information
All-National Social-Democratic Party “AZAT” intends to hold a rally in the downtown of Almaty “To protect the right of Kazakhstani citizens to a decent life!”All-National Social Democratic Party "AZAT"
02.02.2010 - Press Release
On January 30, the ANSDP “AZAT” initiated the rally “Use of land for the sake of people!” took place in Almaty. About 5 thousand of Almaty residents gathered to express their indignation of the government policies on the alienation of land from the people and to demand making land a fundamental basis of state sovereignty and fair social state.All-National Social Democratic Party "AZAT"
02.02.2010 - All-National Social-Democratic Party “AZAT” leaders meeting with the European diplomats
A meeting of co-chairmen of ANSDP “AZAT” B. Abilov, Zh. Tuyakbai and General Secretary of the Party A. Kosanov with State Minister of the Germany Foreign Ministry Cornelia Pieper took place. The opposition leaders described the politics of power, the activity of the democratic forces and the Kazakhstan's chairmanship in the OSCE.All-National Social Democratic Party "AZAT"
24.10.2009 - ANSDP "AZAT" Is the New Force!
Press ReleaseANSDP "AZAT"
06.10.2009 - Meeting with Minister Kouchner
On October 6, 2009, chairman of the Democratic Party “Azat” Bulat Abilov and chairman of the ANSDP Zharmakhan Tuyakbai met with French Minister of Foreign Affairs Bernard Kouchner in Astana.Azat
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15.02.2007 - Priorities of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy Orientation
The foreign policy of a country is determined by its interests and expresses the nation’s identity.Tulegen Zhukeyev, Nargis Kassenova -- Vremya Newspaper
30.09.2006 - Kazakhs mull constitutional monarchy
Bolat Abilov sees Aliyev's proposals as a means of bypassing the democratic process.
28.09.2006 - For Kazakh Leaders Visit, U.S. Seeks a Balance
Oraz Jandosov, a co-chairman of a democratic opposition party, True Bright Path, said the most disturbing consequences of the power and impunity enveloping Mr. Nazarbayev’s government were the deaths of two opposition leaders.New York Times
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