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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8277

15 August 2002
(eu) eu/kazakhstan
EU regrets the conduct of the trial of opposition leader Galymzhan Zhakiyanov

Brussels, 14/08/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Danish Presidency released the following statement on behalf of the EU. "The EU expresses its concern with the course of events leading up to the trial of Mr Galymzhan Zhakiyanov and at the conduct and proceedings of his trial. The EU underlines the importance of a transparent judicial system and calls on the President and the Government of Kazakhstan to adhere to their international obligations of respect for democracy, principles of international...