Kazakhstan: HRD detained for illegal drug possession
Event- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Initial Date
- Jun 21, 2023
- Event Description
Kazakh activist Malik Akhmetqaliev has been detained in the northern city of Kokshetau on charges of illegal drugs possession, which his supporters call retaliation for his frequent criticism of the activities of authorities. Local media quoted law enforcement on June 23 as saying that Akhmetqaliev was detained two days earlier and his pretrial restrictions have yet to be decided by a court. Akhmetqaliev, who is a member of the Public Council group that monitors local authorities' activities in the capital of the Aqmola region that surrounds Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, has been known for his criticism of the authorities for years.
- Impact of Event
- 1
- Gender of HRD
- Man
- Violation
- (Arbitrary) Arrest and Detention
- Judicial Harassment
- Rights Concerned
- Right to liberty and security
- HRD
- Pro-democracy defender
- Perpetrator-State
- Police
- Source
- Monitoring Status
- Pending
- Event Location
Latitude: 53.30518226543945
Longitude: 69.36670308613041
- Event Location
- Summary for Publications
On 21 June 2023, Malik Akhmetqaliev, a member of the Public Council known for his criticism of the government, was detained by the police on suprious illegal drug possession charges as result of his continuous criticism in Kokshetau, Kazakhstan.