Natalia Sokolova is free!
“I am exceptionally happy about the release of the Kazakh lawyer, Natalia Sokolova. Nevertheless, the associated ban on her being involved in political work must also be lifted”, said Member of the Bundestag Andrej Hunko on hearing the news from Kazakhstan.
This trade-union lawyer was arrested on charges of “inciting social discord” and, in August, sentenced to six months in prison. In September, the judgement was upheld at appeal and was then submitted to the Supreme Court. Last week, Ms Sokolova was unexpectedly released from detention. According to media reports, the custodial sentence has been converted to a three year suspended sentence, with an attached ban on “social activities”.
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