Kazakhstan: Activist Claims Obstruction in Maslikhat Election Candidacy

Baglan Ziyabekov, an activist and former maslikhat deputy, alleges obstruction in his attempt to register as a candidate for the upcoming local elections in May district, Pavlodar region. He claims he faced resistance, was forcibly taken to a police station, and denied application forms, citing his past efforts to address corruption.

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