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KAZAKHSTAN INVITES UN EXPERTS TO INVESTIGATE JANAOZEN DISORDER
Vestnik Kavkaza
Dec 22 2011
Russia
Kazakh Prosecutor general Askhat Daulbayev has invited UN experts to
investigate violent unrest at Janaozen in the Manginau Region that
started in mid-December, the prosecutor general~Rs press service said.
Armenia Arutyunyan, regional representative of UN high commissioner
for human rights in Middle Asia, met Askhat Daulbayev and was informed
about the situation in the Janaozen. Arutyunyan noted the importance
of restoring peace.
The mass disorder in Janaozen that started on December 16 resulted in
15 people killed and dozens injured. The youngest victim of the unrest
was a 16-year old, the oldest ~V 52. A woman was killed. Dozens of
buildings were burned down, property of individuals and organizations
was damaged, including vehicles.
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev implied a state of emergency in
Janaozen on December 17. Curfews will remain in force until January 5,
traffic was limited, protests prohibited. Photography and recording
were limited.
Vestnik Kavkaza
Dec 22 2011
Russia
Kazakh Prosecutor general Askhat Daulbayev has invited UN experts to
investigate violent unrest at Janaozen in the Manginau Region that
started in mid-December, the prosecutor general~Rs press service said.
Armenia Arutyunyan, regional representative of UN high commissioner
for human rights in Middle Asia, met Askhat Daulbayev and was informed
about the situation in the Janaozen. Arutyunyan noted the importance
of restoring peace.
The mass disorder in Janaozen that started on December 16 resulted in
15 people killed and dozens injured. The youngest victim of the unrest
was a 16-year old, the oldest ~V 52. A woman was killed. Dozens of
buildings were burned down, property of individuals and organizations
was damaged, including vehicles.
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev implied a state of emergency in
Janaozen on December 17. Curfews will remain in force until January 5,
traffic was limited, protests prohibited. Photography and recording
were limited.