Homophobia Taints Criminal Prosecutions in Kazakhstan
April 27, 2026
April 27, 2026
NEW YORK, April 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Homophobia Taints Criminal Prosecutions in Kazakhstan
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On April 22, courts in Kazakhstan delivered guilty verdicts in two unrelated criminal cases. Though the cases are distinct, they share commonalities: both defendants are outspoken advocates for the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people in Kazakhstan and how the auth . . .
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Homophobia Taints Criminal Prosecutions in Kazakhstan
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On April 22, courts in Kazakhstan delivered guilty verdicts in two unrelated criminal cases. Though the cases are distinct, they share commonalities: both defendants are outspoken advocates for the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people in Kazakhstan and how the auth . . .