Hearing The Awful Tales of Aliyevs Crimes

I think this is an interesting story where one can learn of the awful crimes committed.

An Austrian court began hearing witnesses in a kidnapping case involving Rakhat Aliyev, the former son-in-law of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, a group representing the victims said.
"It's a great progress, we hope this procedure will lead to a trial in Austria or more likely to an extradition to serve the sentence in Kazakhstan," a spokesman for the NGO Tagdyr Foundation.
A court in Almaty sentenced Aliyev in absentia in January 2008 to 20 years in jail for kidnapping three senior Kazakh bank officials and murdering two of them, Joldas Timraliyev and Aibar Khasenov.
Aliyev, the former Kazakh ambassador to Austria, always maintained his innocence and Vienna refused to extradite him in August 2007 on the grounds that he would not be given a fair trial at home.
Tuesday however, the Vienna prosecutor's office decided to hear Timraliyev's wife Armangul Kapasheva, as well as Abilmazhen Gilimov, who has accused Aliyev of kidnapping, and Adonis Derbas, a Canadian national and former associate of Aliyev's, the Tagdyr Foundation said.
The prosecution refused to confirm or deny any of this information to AFP, saying it did not wish to comment on the case at this stage.
Aliyev was also handed a 20-year jail sentence in absentia last March for organising a coup in Kazakhstan.
But the former deputy foreign minister and ambassador, who was often in conflict with his father-in-law, claimed he was the victim of a political witch-hunt designed to crush his chances of running in the 2012 presidential elections.
Aliyev was divorced from Nazarbayev's daughter in 2007.

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The former Vice-Minister of Kazakhstan Rakhat Alyiev supplied his “own” people with fake Honduras passports

This is an interesting story I picked up. The former deputy chief of Kazakhstan's intelligence services tried to provide fake Honduras passports to his people.
The events concerning the conviction of the former Vice-Minister of Kazakhstan have been attracting attention of the public for the second year now.As it is known for the European citizens, in the middle of 2008 Rakhat Alyiev and number of persons were imprisoned for a long term by the court of Kazakhstan for the preparation of coup d’etat.Today R.Alyiev represents himself as an innocent victim and persecuted for political motives. According to the information on the Internet at present time R.Alyiev is in Vienna, where he had held the office of the Ambassador of this country to Austria before the sentence of Kazakhstani court.Indeed, R.Alyiev, who is called “Vienna addict” by Mass Media of Kazakhstan arouses a suspicious estimation. First of all, it is connected with the fact that he made a breath-taking career in the sphere of civil service, holding the honorary offices in the fiscal organs, special services and also in diplomacy.By Mass Media of Kazakhstan, R.Alyiev always played the role of a mighty individual. Being in the offices under the Government it was in his power to issue the public documents to his “own” people in a short term period.In this connection, on the website “centrasia.ru” the articles of independent journalists are very interesting: “Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan– in Germany a citizen of Honduras, the general director of the TV channel KTK Sergei Kleschenkov was taken into custody” of 28.05.2002, “Honduras- to be continued”, of June 3, 2002, “NG” – No kidding. The head of Kazakhstani TV channel turned out to be a spy… of Honduras” of 17.06.2002 and on the website “nomad.su” “To be continued … Once – not Honduras or what happened to Kleschenkov” of 30.05.2002.Judging these publications it is evident, that Sergei Kleschenkov, the director of the TVchannel “KTK”, belonging to Rakhat Alyiev moved across the Europe with the fake passport …. of Honduras!It seems to be an ordinary case! All the more, a lot of people try to get to the Europe by all means! But Mr. S.Kleschenkov was initially detained by German police in the city of Passau on suspicion of complicity in the “Mercedes”car theft of 44000 Euro in February of 2002. German policemen were greatly surprised when Mr. showed the passport of Honduras N A092944, which earlier was stolen with other forms of passports in June-September 2001 from Passport Agency of the city of San Pedro Sulla (Honduras). Having understood, in which situation he got to, S.Kleschenkov also showed Kazakhstani diplomatic service passport N S0007279, issued … by Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.During the interrogation S.Kleschenkov didn’t give clear answer about his citizenship and announced the policemen that he was a citizen of Honduras.To sort out the circumstances of the incident, the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Germany to Kazakhstan requested Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the citizenship of S.Kleschenkov. The representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan informed German colleagues that Kleschenkov, former director of the TV channel “KTK”, in May 2001 received the passport of Kazakhstan, series of which is S0007279 for business trips. However, in April 2002 Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan in its reply also stated, that Kleschenkov wasn’t granted citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The case is in the deadlock!?According to independent journalists S.Kleschenkov got Kazakhstani passport by the letter to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of his almighty patron – Rakhat Alyiev, who held the office of one of the special service directors of Kazakhstan.It was also found out that, Honduras passport had been issued to Kleschenkov by Farris Aimadii, the Ambassador of Honduras to Jordan, … brother-in-law of Rakhat Alyiev! Further, this Ambassador was withdrawn to his motherland and arrested on suspicion of mass spreading of fake passports of his own country.Despite of all these weird things, a mysterious story about German law enforcing bodies detention ended with the fact, that S.Kleschenkov with the help of Rakhat Alyiev was released in security for US $13000 and left for his motherland.Everything would be OK, but only after 3 years, Kleschenkov died in Kazakhstan under suspicious circumstances on 5 January 2006….

One of Kazakhstan's Most Interesting Figures - Fugutive Rakhat Aliyev

One of Kazakhstan's most interesting figures is the fugitive Rakhat Aliyev. He is the former son-in-law of President Nazarbayev, but he is currently wanted on official corruption charges stemming from his role as deputy head of the intelligence services. In this blog, I will highlight some of his unique shennanigans. Here is an old article for your review about how this guy would take credit for things he did not do.

Rakhat Aliyev - Crime Fighter
General Rakhat Aliyev, keen to follow in his father-in-law Nursultan Nazarbayev's footsteps to the Kazakstan presidency, seems to know few limits when it comes to self-promotion
Sergei Duvanov from Almaty (RCA No. 15, 11-Aug-00)
Television viewers were recently treated to the strange spectacle of Kazak "Rambos" arriving back in Almaty with an AN-12 transport plane allegedly seized during a raid on the Congo.
The plane had been sold to the Congo - apparently in breach of Kazak law - by the Infrakos company. According to a statement from the National Security Committee, NSC, around a dozen Kazak commandos were dispatched to the Congo to seize the plane and fly it back to Almaty.
Television cameras were waiting at the airport, where the commandos - for some reason wearing black masks - posed for journalists. Presiding over the whole performance was Rakhat Aliyev, number two at the NSC and son-in-law of the president, who praised the success of the operation and promised that the security council would not allow any more state property to be sold off for a song.
This was only the latest in a series of media episodes designed to enhance the image of the NSC. In each case Aliyev and his cohorts are seen fighting evil, in the form of drug dealers, or corrupt businessmen engaged in ripping-off the country.
The NSC is presented as the only body capable of fighting corruption, which - it is implied - extends to the police, custom officials and tax inspectors. Aliev's image-makers are clearly hoping a more important subtext will take root in viewers' minds - if General Aliyev can work such wonders in his own department, then imagine what he could achieve if he were running the country? Kazak pundits are convinced Aliev is preparing the ground ahead of an attempt on higher office.
The idea of a dozen camouflaged Kazak commandos turning up in the Congo, seizing a vast aeroplane, flying through the airspace of several countries, touching down to refuel at least once, before reaching Almaty, beggars belief.
But even if it did all happen as the NSC claims, questions arise about the legality of such an action. None of the Kazak mass media have paused to ask whether the special services should be behaving like vigilantes. Moreover, no one has wondered if the aeroplane in question was worth such enormous effort.
Aliev's priority seems to be promoting himself as a strongman, prepared to bend the rules to reclaim stolen Kazak property. But the consequences of this adventure could be far-reaching.
A country which despatches special forces and uses violence to resolve international property disputes could be deemed a terrorist state. So while the action may have been brave and daring, it was neither sober nor well thought out.
Which has led some to reach quite a different conclusion than the one Aliev intended. By showing off his youth, inexperience and legal ignorance, Aliyev has raised a question mark over whether he is fit to be the next chief of a department like the NSC. Moreover, the episode could have dented any presidential ambitions he may have had.
But there is yet another version of events, which pins the misjudgement not on Aliyev, but on his spin doctors and their ill-judged scam to boost their boss's tough-guy image. According to this interpretation prior agreement was reached with the new owners of the AN-12 ahead of the mission.
The rest of the drama depended on Aliyev's acting skills and his subordinates' ability to keep a straight face while they reeled off their improbable story.
This version would explain why the NSC is insisting that no violence was used to reclaim the plane; why there have been no complaints from the Congolese; and why Kazakstan has not been accused of state terrorism.
The image of a just, honest and courageous leader was conceived last year, when the Aliyev-controlled Novoye Pokolenie (New Generation) newspaper compared him to a an character from a well-known soap opera, who bravely takes on the Italian Mafia.
And Aliyev's publicity machine is not about to rest on its laurels. The filming of Crossroads, a popular Kazak soap opera, is being hurried along to allow filming to begin on a new drama series about the NSC. While the money for the series does not come directly from the council itself, it is thought the time-honoured Kazak practice of "voluntary" (read: enforced) commercial sponsorship has been used to pay for it.
Of course, while few doubt that the president's son-in-law is nursing serious presidential ambitions, the more important question is what the president himself wants. If Nazarbaev decides to back Aliev, his public relations campaign will undoubtedly grow apace. If Nazarbaev decides, however, on a different successor, Aliyev will no doubt abandon his spin-doctors and fall into line.

Aliyev Starts Up a Blog In English

I find it interesting that Mr Aliyev has started up his own blog. I am sure this is in an effort to communicate with the world outside of Austria. In his latest post, Mr Aliyev talks (in English) about a gentleman by the name of Alexander Mirtchev. He is a Bulgarian, I believe. The tension that exists between the two stems from a rumor that Mr Mirtchev had a tumultuous affair with Mr Aliyev's former wife Dariga Nazarbayev, who is also President Nazarbayev's daughter. You can read a bit of Aliyev's accusations about Mirtchev at his professionally-designed (something I cannot afford for mine) new blog.

Kazakhstan: A Monarchy?

This is a very unusual concept where Mr Rakhat Aliyev talks about Kazakhstan becoming a constitutional monarchy. As someone who was born in Kazakhstan, I do not think this is the best idea. I would much prefer that my nation move to become a full Western style democracy. Some progress is being made in this vain and I hope it continues. The only type of royalty that I want to see in my country is that of the beauty pagent sort.

http://roberts-report.blogspot.com/2006/09/kazakh-sultanat-should-kazakhstan.html

Aliyev/Aliev in the Washington Times

Here is a really interesting article in the Washington Times about our Rakhat Aliyev who remains a fugitive from justice and is seeking asylum in Austria. In a Dec. 3 story in The Washington Times, Mr. Aliyev claimed he is being punished for revealing plans to challenge Mr. Nazarbayev in 2012 elections. This version seems to debunk that concept. http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/06/suspect-finds-refuge-in-austria/

More on the Mirtchev/Dariga Affair

By the way, I got a few dirty comments from some of you who elaborated on the enigmatic Alexander Mirtchev having the sex with Aliyev's wife Dariga Nazarbayeva. Please do not take offense to me deleting the comments, but I thought some of them might be too explicit and violate Blogger's TOS. So please, keep sending me tips (and pictures) on the affair between Alexander Mirtchev and Dariga Nazarbayeva. In the photo above, you can see the two of them in a innocent panel discussion. I think this is a juicy story that demonstrates why Ailyev is so angry with Mirtchev.

Austria hears witnesses in Kazakh kidnapping case: NGO

It is amazing to me that every corrupt public official becomes a democrat, when they leave a third world nation. In this case, I think the same has falsely been applied to Rakhat Aliyev.

This is a good story about the case against Mr. Aliyev

An Austrian court began hearing witnesses in a kidnapping case involving Rakhat Aliyev, the former son-in-law of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, a group representing the victims said.
"It's a great progress, we hope this procedure will lead to a trial in Austria or more likely to an extradition to serve the sentence in Kazakhstan," a spokesman for the NGO Tagdyr Foundation.
A court in Almaty sentenced Aliyev in absentia in January 2008 to 20 years in jail for kidnapping three senior Kazakh bank officials and murdering two of them, Joldas Timraliyev and Aibar Khasenov.
Aliyev, the former Kazakh ambassador to Austria, always maintained his innocence and Vienna refused to extradite him in August 2007 on the grounds that he would not be given a fair trial at home.
Tuesday however, the Vienna prosecutor's office decided to hear Timraliyev's wife Armangul Kapasheva, as well as Abilmazhen Gilimov, who has accused Aliyev of kidnapping, and Adonis Derbas, a Canadian national and former associate of Aliyev's, the Tagdyr Foundation said.
The prosecution refused to confirm or deny any of this information to AFP, saying it did not wish to comment on the case at this stage.
Aliyev was also handed a 20-year jail sentence in absentia last March for organising a coup in Kazakhstan.
But the former deputy foreign minister and ambassador, who was often in conflict with his father-in-law, claimed he was the victim of a political witch-hunt designed to crush his chances of running in the 2012 presidential elections.
Aliyev was divorced from Nazarbayev's daughter in 2007.