It was made public yesterday that the Vladimir Kozlov, the politician arrested by the NSC, has been diagnosed with a groin hernia (rupture) and he is to be operated on. Sudden health problems prompted his spouse and colleagues to start asking themselves fearful questions.  
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The politician’s spouse Aliya Turusbekova was not granted the status of public defender for the “Alga!” leader. Moreover, since last Monday she has been refused permission to meet with him. “It might only mean one thing – he is being tortured” – Turusbekova concluded in her statement, published below.  
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We have in front of us an order of criminal case instigation against the leader of the “Alga!” party and the activist of “People’s front – Khalyk Maydany” party Vladimir Kozlov. The document speaks for itself. The Akorda is persistently attempting to attribute the blame for the Zhanaozen shootings to the opposition, by any means possible.  
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It was quite ridiculous to see the president of Almaty district court “flee” from journalists and the public into the detention facility of the National security committee. The servant of Justice herself found no strength yesterday to conduct an open process to impose measures of constraint against editor-in-chief of “Vzglyad” newspaper Igor Vinyavskiy, “Alga!” party leader Vladimir Kozlov and politician Serik Sapargali.  
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The Editor-in-Chief of ‘Vzglyad’ newspaper, Igor Vinyavskiy and the leader of “Alga!” Vladimir Kozlov, who were arrested on Monday by officers of National security committee of Kazakhstan, were not even taken to the court – possibly out of fear on the part of the prosecution; both of them were due to have their detainment prolonged today. The judges went to the detention facility for the so-called “out-session”.  
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On 24th January in Berlin, the Federal government commissioner for human rights policy and humanitarian aid, Marcus Loning, expressed his concern over the arrests of opposition politicians and journalists in Kazakhstan, as reported by www.auswaertiges-amt.de.  
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Following searches carried out at party offices and his house Vladimir Kozlov, leader of “Alga!”, was detained yesterday evening. He was afforded an opportunity to meet with a barrister. However, no-one presently knows what exactly he is accused of. All we know it pertains to article 164, section 3 – the very same law that (activist) Khalyk Maydany, Ayzhangul Amirova and lawyer Nataliya Sokolova were arrested under.  
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Kazakh oppositionists fear that under the pretext of Zhanaozen mass disorder investigations, a process of “cleansing” may be imposed against the opposition activists, opposed to Nazarbayev’s rule. Some opposition activists have been detained and journalist’s premises have been raided.  
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Urgent!!! Offices of the unregistered “Alga!” party and the house of Vladimir Kozlov have been raided this morning. The searches are presumed to have been carried out by KNB (National security committee) officers. Attempts to contact Kozlov and other “Alga!” member’s by telephone have been unsuccessful. Our correspondents are currently making their way to the offices and Kozlov house.  
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