Brussels, 19/04/2013 (Agence Europe) - On 18 April, the European Parliament called on Kazakhstan to respect its commitments on the freedom of expression, assembly and association. In a joint resolution, MEPs “strongly” criticise the legal decision banning opposition parties and independent media. Repeating their concerns about the detentions of opposition leaders, journalists and lawyers on the basis of trials that do not respect international standards, MEPs reiterated their call for...