Kazakh journalist Duman Mukhammedkarim, who was sentenced to seven years in prison on August 2 for financing an extremist group and participating in a banned group's activities, charges he and his supporters reject as politically motivated, has begun a new hunger strike. Mukhammedkarim's lawyer, Ghalym Nurpeisov, told RFE/RL on August 12 that his client started the hunger strike to protest his imprisonment a day earlier. Last month, Mukhammedkarim was transferred to a hospital after his health dramatically deteriorated following several hunger strikes to protest the secrecy of his trial. Human rights groups have recognized him as a political prisoner. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kazakh Service, click here.
Imprisoned Kazakh Journalist Mukhammedkarim Launches Another Hunger Strike
Editors' Picks
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
To find out more, click here.
