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Kazakhstan: RFE/RL website editor beaten unconscious in Almaty
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Publisher:  Reporters without Borders
Date Written:  22/01/2009
Year Published:  2009  
Resource Type:  Article

Ermek Boltay, a young journalist who edits the website of Radio Free Europe/Radio Libertyâ##s Kazakh-language service, was beaten unconscious outside his home in Almaty on 18 January.

Abstract:  Reporters Without Borders voiced concern today about harassment and violence against journalists in Kazakhstan after Ermek Boltay, a young journalist who edits the website of Radio Free Europe/Radio Libertyâ##s Kazakh-language service, was beaten unconscious outside his home in Almaty on 18 January.

â#oWe urge the authorities to shed light on this extremely grave attack on Boltay, which comes less than two weeks after the abusive arrest of Ramazan Esergepov,â## Reporters Without Borders said....
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