FARMAKTIV LLP / Fernand Zoghby (Kazakhstan): Analytical Report on Indicators of Arbitrary Criminal Prosecution and Violations of Procedural Safeguards
Abstract
This analytical report prepared by Observatoire ARGA / Asylum Research & Global Assistance (ARGA) documents the circumstances of criminal prosecution against FARMAKTIV LLP and its founder Fernand Zogbi in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The report outlines key procedural irregularities, prolonged pre-trial detention concerns, potential restrictions on defence rights, and issues related to consular access, and frames the case within relevant international human-rights standards and Kazakhstan’s international obligations. The publication is intended for use by international human-rights, supervisory, and intergovernmental bodies as part of an international protection framework.
Fields of Study & Subjects
International Law and Human Rights
Criminal Law and Policy
Freedom of Expression and Defamation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- ENC
- Document type
- Dataset