This research paper will examine theoretical frameworks and case studies surroun

This research paper will examine theoretical frameworks and case studies surrounding the issue of abuse of international legal mechanisms to target political opposition. Specifically, how kleptocratic regimes, like Kazakhstan, use international law to repress its political opponents, to ensure regime’s survival. The cases of Mukhtar Ablyazov and Rakhat Aliyev highlight the complexities of this phenomenon, and sheds light on the often-overlooked Central Asian region and its impact on global affairs.