Imprisoned Kazakh activist Aigerim Tileuzhanova has suffered a minor stroke, her lawyer said on June 7. Ainara Aidarkhanova said her client needs medical assistance in a regular clinic after suffering the "mini stroke," which is medically known as a transient ischemic attack. Tileuzhanova is currently being treated in a correctional facility. Earlier this year, Tileuzhanova held a hunger strike protesting her incarceration. Tileuzhanova was sentenced to four years in prison in July 2023 on a charge of "organizing mass unrest at Almaty airport" during unprecedented anti-government protests in January 2022 that turned deadly. She pleaded not guilty. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kazakh Service, click here.
Imprisoned Kazakh Activist Suffers Minor Stroke, Lawyer Says
