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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKazakhstan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationEditor of Uralskaya Nedelya
Arrested inZhanaozen
Held at—
CategoryOther
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Kazakhstan · context
179documented cases
66 urgent · 14 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
24
Cultural
1
Religious
2
Social Media
7
Case Summary
Lukpan Akhmedyarov was detained for allegedly participating in a peaceful protest and was subsequently transferred to an incarceration unit for those suspected of criminal offences. His detention appears linked to his intention to report on labor protests in Zhanaozen and Astana.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Lukpan Akhmedyarov was detained for allegedly participating in a peaceful protest and was subsequently transferred to an incarceration unit for those suspected of criminal offences. His detention appears linked to his intention to report on labor protests in Zhanaozen and Astana.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Speaking at a rally in support of oil workers
- 02alleged violation of the 'peaceful protests' law
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. Article 488, part 7, of the Civic Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 11, 2023
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06Sources
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Lukpan Akhmedyarov (PPW case cmplxu22, record version 2026-05-27). Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmplxu22700061v2ev9zq3m1u. Original data from bureau.kz; www.frontlinedefenders.org (https://bureau.kz/en/news/former-deputies-jailed-as-public-assembly-still-criminalised-in-kazakhstan/#lukpan-akhmedyarov).
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