Clooney Foundation for Justice 347d ago

Kazakhstani journalist Duman Mukhammedkarim was convicted simply for interviewing an opposition figure. In a submission to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, #TrialWatch and Covington & Burling LLP demand his immediate release. Duman’s trial—graded an "F" by #TrialWatch expert Vanja Skoric—was riddled with fair trial violations and is part of a broader crackdown on independent journalism in the country. #Kazakhstan must stop weaponizing the courts against journalists. 🔗 Read the full fairness report: https://cfj.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Fairness-Report_Duman-Mukhammedkarim_Kazakhstan-January-2025-Final.pdf