International Court of Justice Condemns the Arrest of Kochubaev

The International Court of Justice has condemned the arrest of lawyer Alexander Kochubaev and urged for his immediate release. Lawyers must be able to defend their clients and speak about the administration of justice without fear of intimidation or punishment.

This statement was made by Temur Shakirov, Director of the ICJ Europe and Central Asia. Earlier, it was reported that Kochubaev was arrested for a Facebook post.