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Draft What human rights defenders advise
current as of 27 September 2026. More: HRW: World Report 2026, Kazakhstan; IPHR: pressure on media and the 'LGBT propaganda' law
Protects Russians in Kazakhstan from extradition and deportation and helps with asylum; also takes cases of Kazakh activists and journalists.
Helps people already in Kazakhstan; lawyer Artur Alkhastov advises Russians. Entering or transiting Kazakhstan is risky: since January 2026 the authorities have extradited and deported political refugees.
Other ways to reach them: Telegram channel @kibhr
Free 24/7 help for activists and journalists: hacked accounts, surveillance, securing accounts and devices. Russian-language support available.
Other ways to reach them: help@accessnow.org
Defends free speech in Kazakhstan: a lawyer and defence counsel for journalists and bloggers, violation monitoring, advice on what to do if threatened.
Other ways to reach them: +7 777 400 2210 · info@adilsoz.kz (a call stays in the phone log and with the operator)
Emergency support for human rights defenders at risk: protection grants, secure contact, publicity and advocacy after detention.
For people targeted for peaceful human rights work, including activists and journalists.
Other ways to reach them: protection grants
Helps torture victims in Kazakhstan and their families: lawyers, medical help, a psychologist, Istanbul Protocol reports for court and compensation claims, UN complaints. Free of charge.
Requests are taken by the offices of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights. Head office in Almaty, phone +7 708 978 21 03.
Other ways to reach them: +7 708 978 21 03 · about (a call stays in the phone log and with the operator)
The EU human rights defenders mechanism: emergency grants, temporary relocation, trial monitoring.
Designated 'undesirable' in Russia. If you travel to Russia, contacting it or joining its events can lead to prosecution, so check with a lawyer.