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Officers of law attacked on film crew of TV Company “31Channel” in Astana

25 march 2010
Film crew of TV Company “31Channel” journalist Zhuldyz Toleu and camera man Baurzhan Smagulov was beaten by officers of the law in building of hostel of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

They came to there for making of review about eviction of Aktokta Tusip from hostel of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Earlier, Aktokta Tusip worked in facilities administration of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and lived in departmental house. Aktokta has been on maternity leave. She knew about her illegal dismissal the day before. Then, there was a dispossession proceeding.

Officers of the law interfered into professional activity of film crew. Manager of TV Radio Company “31 Channel” Adilkhan Shaykov has said to correspondent of International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech “Adil Soz” about it. He said that there were six or seven officers of the law. They demanded Zhuldyz to show her service certification. She showed her service certification and demanded them to show their service certifications. They began their attack on her; tried to take video camera from camera man of TV Radio Company “31Channel”. As a result of it clothes of Zhuldyz was torn, but video camera was not broken. Activists of motion “For Worthy Lodging” made video record of the incident on their mobile phones.

Officers of law discharged their duties on behalf of Marat Beysembekov. But film crew could not find out his position.

The staff of TV Radio Company “31Channel” was intended to address to General Prosecutor’s Office and Administrator of Courts of Astana. They demanded to solve this situation and punish guilt persons.
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