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Vikram Ruzakhunov
Torture Trial in Kazakhstan Ends in Prison Sentences, But Dissatisfaction Lingers
By Catherine Putz
Six police officers were sentenced to three years in prison in relation to the torture of 44 foreign nationals in the dark days of Qandy Qantar 2022.
Former Almaty Police Deputy Head Detained in January 2022 Torture Case
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz jazz musician Vikram Ruzakhunov was detained, tortured, and forced to make a false confession amid the chaos of the January 2022 events. It’s yet to be seen if justice will be ultimately served.
Curious Case of the Kyrgyz Jazzman Detained in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
The bizarre story illustrates a wider set of concerns as the Kazakh government claims to have arrested nearly 8,000 people in the wake of a week of chaos in Kazakhstan.
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