Number of political prisoners in Kazakhstan increases by three

The list of political prisoners in Kazakhstan has grown by three individuals. An expert council recognized former religious figure Yakov Vorontsov, activist Gulnaz Serikbaeva, and activist Nurzhan Sembaev as political prisoners. Vorontsov faced charges related to inciting ethnic hatred and drug offenses, which his supporters link to his stance against the war in Ukraine.

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