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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKazakhstan
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested in—
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence4 years 6 months
Kazakhstan · context
184documented cases
59 urgent · 21 report torture
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Journalism
21
Cultural
1
Religious
2
Social Media
7
Case Summary
Akhmetkaliyev, an activist from Kokshetau who criticized local authorities, was sentenced to 4.5 years for illegal handling of narcotic substances. He was detained after a package of narcotics was allegedly found in his jacket during a search.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Кокшетаудан шыққан белсенді Ахметкалиев жергілікті билікті сынағаны үшін, іздеу кезінде оның курткасынан есірткі заттар табылды деп айыпталып, 4,5 жылға сотталды. Ол 2023 жылғы 21 маусымда қамауға алынып, 2024 жылғы 21 мамырда сот үкімі шығарылды.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Article 296 of the Criminal Code (Illegal handling of narcotic substances)
03Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
June 21, 2023
Sentence served
3y 1mo / 4 years 6 months
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The Detained. (2026). Case file: Malik Ahmetkaliyev (TD case cmrppdet, record version 2026-07-21). Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmrppdet6000zxi5e6ooa67vw. Original data from Open Dialogue Foundation (https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#malik-ahmetkaliyev).
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