Almaty city authorities’ denial of a permit for a women’s rights march on March 8, 2022, demonstrates the authorities’ indifference to women’s rights, including a serious domestic violence problem, Human Rights Watch said today.
On November 16, 2021, three Kazakh activists, acting on behalf of five feminist groups and activists – KazFem, Feminita, FemPoint, Svet, and FemAgora – requested permission to hold a peaceful march and rally in Almaty on March 8, 2022. The Almaty city administration, in written responses, denied the requests on November 26, citing a conflict with “cultural and entertainment events” and “repair and installation works” allegedly scheduled on that day at the exact same location and time. The activists plan to appeal.
(SOURCE) https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/12/10/kazakhstan-protect-womens-rights
