Appeals court upholds activist Ermek Narimbayev's sentence

An appeals court in Astana upheld the initial sentence against opposition activist Ermek Narimbayev, who was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison and banned from political activity for 3.5 years. Narimbayev was accused of violating a court order by posting on social media. His defense claims the case has political undertones and alleges procedural violations during his extradition from Kyrgyzstan.

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