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| Kazakhstan condemns 'evil' foreign journalists over riots | Kazakhstan condemns 'evil' foreign journalists over riots |
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| Prosecutors in Kazakhstan have described foreign correspondents as "evil" in an indictment accusing 37 residents of an oil town of inciting and participating in mass unrest. | Prosecutors in Kazakhstan have described foreign correspondents as "evil" in an indictment accusing 37 residents of an oil town of inciting and participating in mass unrest. |
| The incident, which led to at least 16 deaths, in Zhanaozen in December occurred after a seven-month occupation of the main square by oil workers demanding higher salaries. | The incident, which led to at least 16 deaths, in Zhanaozen in December occurred after a seven-month occupation of the main square by oil workers demanding higher salaries. |
| Among the correspondents named this week was an AP reporter who spoke by telephone to residents in Zhanaozen. He was not charged. | Among the correspondents named this week was an AP reporter who spoke by telephone to residents in Zhanaozen. He was not charged. |
| One of the defendants, Roza Tuletayeva, told AP she had seen at least five people killed when police opened fire on the crowd. At the time, officials were still denying reports of gunfire and insisting there were no deaths. | One of the defendants, Roza Tuletayeva, told AP she had seen at least five people killed when police opened fire on the crowd. At the time, officials were still denying reports of gunfire and insisting there were no deaths. |
| The indictment includes transcripts from intercepted mobile phone conversations between a Human Rights Watch researcher, journalists and Tuletayeva. | The indictment includes transcripts from intercepted mobile phone conversations between a Human Rights Watch researcher, journalists and Tuletayeva. |
| The prosecutor general's office was unable immediately to explain why the indictment referred to the foreign journalists as "evil-doers". | The prosecutor general's office was unable immediately to explain why the indictment referred to the foreign journalists as "evil-doers". |
| The disturbances in Zhanaozen began when city authorities attempted to hold a concert near the site of the workers' sit-in. A confrontation with police descended into rioting in which dozens of offices and businesses were destroyed. | The disturbances in Zhanaozen began when city authorities attempted to hold a concert near the site of the workers' sit-in. A confrontation with police descended into rioting in which dozens of offices and businesses were destroyed. |
| In the trial, which began in late March, prosecutors have argued the riots were planned in advance, possibly with the help of unnamed foreign elements. | In the trial, which began in late March, prosecutors have argued the riots were planned in advance, possibly with the help of unnamed foreign elements. |
| New York-based Human Rights Watch has demanded that Kazakhstan suspend the trial, saying many of the defendants claim they were beaten and subject to other physical abuse while in custody to force them into give incriminating testimony. | New York-based Human Rights Watch has demanded that Kazakhstan suspend the trial, saying many of the defendants claim they were beaten and subject to other physical abuse while in custody to force them into give incriminating testimony. |
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