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Kazakhstan: The Constriction of Civic Space under the Pressures of Judicial Practice
An Analysis of Criminal and Administrative Proceedings (2024–2026) Giving Rise to Human Rights Concerns and Exhibiting Hallmarks of Political Motivation, as at October 2026
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