The rally took place on the eve of the start of Abzhan Makhambet's trial in Astana, the Kazakh capital.
Makhambet, a leader of the Kazakh Patriotic Youth Union, was arrested in Kyrgyzstan a year ago and deported to Kazakhstan.
Authorities charge that Makhambet misappropriated money earmarked for elections -- a claim that Makhambet's supporters deny.
(RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, AKIpress)
Makhambet, a leader of the Kazakh Patriotic Youth Union, was arrested in Kyrgyzstan a year ago and deported to Kazakhstan.
Authorities charge that Makhambet misappropriated money earmarked for elections -- a claim that Makhambet's supporters deny.
(RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, AKIpress)