Dimaş Äljanov
Dimaş Äljanov | |
|---|---|
Димаш Әлжанов | |
Äljanov in 2023 | |
| Born | c. 1986 (age 39–40) |
| Political party | Oyan, Qazaqstan[1] |
Dimaş Äljanov[a] (Kazakh: Димаш Әлжанов; born c. 1986)[2] is a Kazakh political scientist, human rights activist,[1] and founder of the Almaty-based "Erkin Qazaqstan" project.[3][4]
He is notable for often commenting on Kazakhstan's foreign and internal affairs, specifically Kazakh-Russian relations and the human rights crisis in Kazakhstan.[5] He is employed by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.[2]
Early life and education
Äljanov was born in circa 1986 in Almaty.[2]
Äljanov was educated in the United Kingdom.[1]
Career
Äljanov is a member of the unregistered opposition Oyan, Qazaqstan political party. He believed that the 2019 Kazakh presidential election was not held free and fair, and has protested against it. He also voiced opinions for a parliamentary system in Kazakhstan.[1]
As of June 2019, Äljanov has been arrested twice for publicly protesting.[1]
2024 Almaty attack
On 2 July 2024, at approximately 00:30, two unidentified men drove their car to block the entrance to Äljanov's residence in Almaty. According to Äljanov, they approached him, and, calling his name, tried to surround him. After the men start chasing him, Äljanov manages to run off to Dostyq Avenue, where he contacted his lawyer. Not long afterwards, he contacted the police and made the CCTV footage public.[5]
When commenting on the incident, Äljanov speculated that it was a scare tactic targeting his social and political activities.[6]
Personal life
Äljanov lives in the Samal neighborhood of Almaty.[6]
Notes
- ^ Often transliterated as Dimash Alzhanov through a Russified Romanization of Димаш Альжанов.
References
- ^ a b c d e Lillis, Joanna (12 June 2019). "Казахстан пробуждается для реформ". eurasianet.org (in Russian). Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Das Militär fährt durch die Stadt und erschießt Menschen". der Spiegel (in German). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Димаш Альжанов". cabar.asia (in Russian). Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Äljanov, Dimaş (28 July 2022). "Kazakhstan's referendum: regime consolidation instead of genuine political reforms". constitutionnet.org. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ a b Asylbek, Bağdat (2 July 2024). "Политолог Димаш Альжанов заявил о попытке нападения на него перед домом" (in Russian). Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ a b Romashkina, Svetlana (2 July 2024). "Политолог Димаш Альжанов сообщил о попытке нападения на него". vlast.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 3 November 2025.