The IFN calls on Kazakhstan to ensure that Lutfullo Shamsuddinov, recognized by the UN as refugee, is not returned to Uzbekistan (IFN, 6 July 2005)

The World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum call on the President of Kazakhstan to ensure that Respublika is permitted to publish (WAN, WEF, 11 May 2005)

The International Press Institute urges President Nazarbayev to respect the key role played by a free and independent press in democratic progress (IPI, 10 May 2005)

President Askar Akaev
Republic of Kyrgyzstan
VIA FAX: +996 312 218 627 (ILHR, 29 October 2004)