Statements by Kazakh authorities about intolerance of torture and willingness to cooperate with civil society in addressing this issue remain declarative and are not implemented efficiently in practice. more

From Kozlov’s evaluation, written by the head of the colony, in which the dissident is serving his prison sentence, it follows that he poses a threat to the inmates. The false description was used as an argument for the refusal to change the conditions of his imprisonment. more

The session on the appeal filed by Vladimir Kozlov, concerning the groundless admonitions, set in the city of Kapchagay (Almata oblast) for 4.00 p.m. on Friday (5.12.2014) was moved, unannounced, to Zarechnoye. more

Vladimir Kozlov has replied to a message from the Open Dialog Foundation (ODF). In his letter, he thanks the ODF team for their support and remembrance. He has also described the fate of his family which has been divided by Russian propaganda. more

"History will never forget it or forgive it” - These were the words of Kozlov when commenting on the decision to extradite Mukhtar Ablyazov from France to Russia. more

According to nakanune.kz, after the internal troops entered the colony where Vladimir Kozlov is being imprisoned, more than 20 prisoners were beaten and placed in solitary confinement. Allegedly, the facility is now run in a military-style.  more

According to the information provided by the Kazakh media group Respublika, a search is to be carried out in the penal colony where V. Kozlov is being kept on Friday, 14th November. Military personnel are said to be on location already. more

Portraits of 176 political prisoners or people expelled from their home countries for their views are the subject of an exhibition which is now on display in the US, within the premises of the 'For-site foundation'. more

Another letter from political prisoner Vladimir Kozlov who is serving time in the Zarechniy village, near Almaty, arrived at the editorial office of the ‘Gazeta Novostey’ [‘The news newspaper’]. In the letter, the politician comments on the new Criminal Code which has recently entered into force. more