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Ablyazov's Balloons: Kazakh Opposition Co-opts the Color Blue
March 27, 2018

Ablyazov's Balloons: Kazakh Opposition Co-opts the Color Blue

By Catherine Putz
International fugitive and Kazakh opposition star Mukhtar Ablyazov urged supporters to carry blue balloons during the Nowruz holiday.
The Ablyazov Affair: ‘Fraud on an Epic Scale’
February 23, 2018

The Ablyazov Affair: ‘Fraud on an Epic Scale’

By Stephen M. Bland
New rounds of litigation add to the opaque case of fugitive ex-Kazakh minister Mukhtar Ablyazov.

Prominent US Human Rights Lawyer Takes Up Case of Jailed Kazakh Businessman
January 26, 2018

Prominent US Human Rights Lawyer Takes Up Case of Jailed Kazakh Businessman

By Catherine Putz
Jared Genser's firm described Iskander Yerimbetov as "a hostage" of the Kazakh state who had been subjected to torture.

Does Kazakhstan's New Law on Revoking Citizenship Matter?
July 12, 2017

Does Kazakhstan's New Law on Revoking Citizenship Matter?

By Catherine Putz
International law frowns on creating stateless persons, but Astana's irritating exiles can afford to buy new passports.

Mukhtar Ablyazov Convicted in Absentia
June 08, 2017

Mukhtar Ablyazov Convicted in Absentia

By Catherine Putz
If Mukhtar Ablyazov envisions an eventual triumphant return to Kazakhstan, things just got more difficult.
Kazakhstan’s Dirty Laundry: Money Laundering and New York Real Estate
May 30, 2017

Kazakhstan’s Dirty Laundry: Money Laundering and New York Real Estate

By Catherine Putz
Kazakh politics plays out far from the steppe -- in New York lofts and courts.

France Sets Kazakh Ex-Banker Free, Cancels Extradition Order
December 11, 2016

France Sets Kazakh Ex-Banker Free, Cancels Extradition Order

By Paolo Sorbello
Mukhtar Ablyazov, a staunch opponent of Kazakhstan's president, walks free after three years in a French prison.
What's Next in the Ablyazov Saga? French Court Set to Rule on Extradition
December 09, 2016

What's Next in the Ablyazov Saga? French Court Set to Rule on Extradition

By Catherine Putz
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture warns that if Ablyazov is extradited to Russia, he will likely end up back in Kazakhstan.

Trump's Ties to Transnational Corruption
October 20, 2016

Trump's Ties to Transnational Corruption

By Casey Michel
A bit more light on the manner in which post-Soviet elites access American property markets, and presidential nominees.

Researchers Say Kazakhstan Hacks Back
August 04, 2016

Researchers Say Kazakhstan Hacks Back

By Casey Michel
Astana may be redoubling its efforts against opposition media in both the physical and the digital realm.

Exiled Kazakh Banker Ablyazov Linked to Serbian Investments
July 14, 2016

Exiled Kazakh Banker Ablyazov Linked to Serbian Investments

By Casey Michel
Ablyazov, claiming political persecution, is fighting extradition from France to Russia.
Another Wrinkle in Kazakhstan-Russia Relations?
October 28, 2014

Another Wrinkle in Kazakhstan-Russia Relations?

By Casey Michel
The extradition of accused embezzler Mukhtar Ablyazov could complicate an already prickly relationship.

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