Police detain Kazakh women chained in protest
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 15 April 2014 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Police detain Kazakh women chained in protest, 15 April 2014, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/53a1375414.html [accessed 28 May 2023] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
April 15, 2014
By RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
Kazakh police detain protesters against the confiscation of their land by the state in Astana on April 15.
ASTANA – Police in Kazakhstan have detained six women who had chained themselves to a fence outside the Prosecutor-General's Office in Astana to protest against the city authorities' actions.
The women said city authorities had not paid adequate compensation for seizing their land and demolishing their houses to clear the way for the construction of state buildings in Astana.
The protesters on April 15 demanded to meet with Prosecutor-General Askhat Dauylbaev.
Police forcibly removed their chains and detained the women. Police prevented journalists from filming the incident.
On April 14, four of the women had chained themselves in front of the parliament building. A lawmaker, Svetlana Bychkova, then met with the women and promised to solve their problems.
Police detained nearly 30 people, including children, during a similar protest on April 11 in Astana.
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
