Non-Official Translation Exhibit 5 26/02/2019 № 01-02/ЖТ-С-12

Non-official translation Exhibit 5

26/02/2019 № 01-02/ЖТ-С-12 Serzhan G.U. Almaty region, microdistrict. "Vodnik-2", 6, apt. 38

Having examined your application, dated February 13, 2019, for the procession on the “March on the 8th of March” theme, to be held on the March 8, 2019 from 11.00 to 12.00 hours near the monument to the Soviet Union heroes - Manshuk Mametova and Aliya Moldagulova, the following is reported. In accordance with the sub-para. 2) para. 1 of the decision of the XVII Session of the third convocation No. 167 of Almaty c. Maslikhat, dated July 29, 2005, all non-governmental events of a socio-political nature are recommended to be held in the square behind the "Sary Arka" cinema. Due to the non-compliance with the national law standards, your application is returned to eliminate deficiencies.

Interim Head of the Public Development Division of Almaty Sh. Kauyimbayev

To the Akim of Almaty Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Baybek Bauyrzhan Kadyrgaliuly Akimat of Almaty Almatн city, Republic Square, 4 050001

APPLICATION on holding a peaceful assembly on "March of the 8th March"

We, women of Kazakhstan, feminists, lesbians, bisexuals and queer women of the Kazakhstan feminist initiative “Feminita” on the basis of the right granted by Article 32 of the Constitution of the RK and in accordance with the Law of the RK “On the organisation and conduct of peaceful meetings, rallies, marches, pickets and demonstrations in the Republic of Kazakhstan ” dated March 17, 1995 No. 2126, with Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted by the resolution 2200A (XXI) of the UN General Assembly of December 16, 1966, as well as the Decision No. 01-02/ЖТ-С-12 Management Social Development of Almaty, dated April 26, 2019 inform you of our intention to hold a peaceful public event.

According to clause 2.2 of the Main principles and approaches in the formation of gender policy of the Concept of family and gender policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030, approved by the President of the RK Nursultan Nazarbayev, dated December 6, 2016 No. 384 (hereinafter referred to as the “Concept”) “Modern state policy of Kazakhstan, aimed at achieving equality of women and men in society, is aimed to overcome all forms and manifestations of discrimination on the basis of sex, creating political background and the necessary social conditions for the fullest realisation of women's abilities and men in all areas of employment, public and private life".

Joining Nazipa Kulzhanova’s statements and the provisions of the Concept, we thus express our solidarity and readiness to implement and support a gender programme in Kazakhstan, the importance of which is constantly emphasized by the head of our country, Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Event Form – Procession Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Venue – Square “Astana” (former square “Almaty”) near the monument to the Soviet Union heroes - Manshuk Mametova and Aliya Moldagulova Date of the event – March 8, 2019 Event starts at 11 a.m. Event ends at 12 a.m. Estimated number of participants in the event – 20

PLEASE: - agree on the holding of the form of the event in accordance with the place and time specified in this application; - to exclude the refusal, prohibition or any other form of restriction of the applicants' right to peaceful assembly indicating the form of the event without the grounds specified in the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; - provide a reasoned written response on the decision made within the time period established by law - ensure security and the right to freedom of expression to participants in a peaceful public event; - in case of impossibility to agree on holding the event for the requested time and date, provide an alternative time, date and place.

Organiser - Serzhan Gulzada Urbalatsyzy, Almaty Region, Ili District, Boraldai Village, Vodnik-2 Microdistrict, Building 6, Apt. 38, co-founder of the Kazakhstan Feminist Initiative “Feminita”, contact phone number 8 777 270 99 87.

Responsible for public order:

1. Umarova Aiman Muratovna, Almaty, Begalina street, house 107, lawyer, contact phone number 8 776 577 92 67.

2. Serzhan Gulzada Urbalatsyzy, Almaty Oblast, Ili District, Boraldai Village, Vodnik-2 Microdistrict, Building 6, Apt. 38, co-founder of the Kazakhstan Feminist Initiative “Feminita”, contact phone number 8 777 270 99 87.

Dated 13/02/2019

02/05/2019 № 01-02/ЖТ-С-59 Serzhan G.U. Almaty region, Ili district, Boroldai village, microdistrict. "Vodnik-2", 6, apt. 38 Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Having examined your application, dated April 17, 2019, for the procession on the issues of strengthening the political and civic position of women, to be held on the May 8, 2019 from 11.00 to 12.00 hours in the square behind the “Sary Arka” cinema, the following is reported. On the 8th of May, 2019 from 11.00 to 20.00 hours in the square behind the "Sary Arka" cinema national sports competition, dedicated to the year of youth in the Republic of Kazakhstan, is planned to be held. In this regard, by the resolution of the akimat of Almaty c., dated May 2, 2019 No. 2/272, the application on the procession on the May 8, from 11.00 to 12.00 hours in the park behind the cinema "Sary Arka" is denied. We also inform you that the organizers are personally responsible for organizing an unauthorized event in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Deputy Head of the Public Development Division of Almaty A. Yessenbekov

To the Akim of Almaty Baybek Bauyrzhan Kadirgaliuly Akimat of Almaty Almaty city, Republic Square, 4 050001

APPLICATION Non-official translation Exhibit 5

on holding a peaceful assembly on "March of the 8th March"

The objectives of the event: on Women's Night to celebrate the 8th of March in accordance with its historically embedded meaning, aimed at achieving equal rights and opportunities for women in society, as well as strengthening their political and civic position, desires and aspirations. In independent Kazakhstan, we follow the instructions of one of the first Kazakh women journalists, pedagogues and feminists Nazipa Kulzhanova, who in 1923 in the newspaper “Kyzyl Kazakhstan” the issue No 15, bequeathed: “Every year on the 8th of March, women who strive for equality around the world and count on equality, considering the scarifies they have taken already on their way to equality and, reminding themselves of the needs that they want to achieve in the upcoming year, they must strive with great strength for a great goal”. I want to tell to every Kazakh woman to consider that the 8th of March is our day, our holiday. Women of the entire Kazakh people - elders and younger, sons and daughters, united with all their will, not relying on the slogan that we are on the path of learning, should be more courageous. If we adhere to this, then I believe, that we will achieve true freedom and true equality of mankind. According to clause 2.2 of the Main principles and approaches in the formation of gender policy of the Concept of family and gender policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030, approved by the President of the RK Nursultan Nazarbayev, dated December 6, 2016 No. 384 (hereinafter referred to as the “Concept”) “Modern state policy of Kazakhstan, aimed at achieving equality of women and men in society, is aimed to overcome all forms and manifestations of discrimination on the basis of sex, creating political background and the necessary social conditions for the fullest realisation of women's abilities and men in all areas of employment, public and private life".

Event Form – Procession Venue – Square behind the “Saryarka” cinema Date of the event – May 8, 2019 Event starts at 11 a.m. Event ends at 12 a.m. Estimated number of participants in the event – 20

PLEASE: - agree on the holding of the form of the event in accordance with the place and time Non-official translation Exhibit 5 specified in this application; - to exclude the refusal, prohibition or any other form of restriction of the applicants' right to peaceful assembly indicating the form of the event without the grounds specified in the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; - provide a reasoned written response on the decision made within the time period established by law - ensure security and the right to freedom of expression to participants in a peaceful public event; - in case of impossibility to agree on holding the event for the requested time and date, provide an alternative time, date and place.

Responsible for public order:

1. Umarova Aiman Muratovna, Almaty, Begalina street, house 107, lawyer, contact phone number 8 776 577 92 67.

Dated 17/04/2019

27/05/2019 № 01-02/ЖТ-С-76 Serzhan G.U. Almaty region, Ili district, Boroldai village, microdistrict. "Vodnik-2", 6, apt. 38

Having examined your application, dated May 6, 2019, for the procession on the issues of strengthening the political and civic position of women, to be held on the June 8, 2019 from 11.00 to 12.00 hours in the square behind the “Sary Arka” cinema, the following is reported. Non-official translation Exhibit 5

On the 8th June, 2019 from 11.00 to 18.00 hours in the park behind the "Sary Arka" cinema national sports competition, dedicated to the year of youth in the Republic of Kazakhstan, is planned to be held. In this regard, by the resolution of the akimat of Almaty c., dated May 27, 2019 No. 2/330, the application on the procession on the 8th of June 8, from 11.00 to 12.00 hours in the park behind the cinema "Sary Arka" is denied. We also inform you that the organizers are personally responsible for organizing an unauthorized event in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Deputy Head of the Public Development Division of Almaty A. Yessenbekov

To the Akim of Almaty Baybek Bauyrzhan Kadirgaliuly Akimat of Almaty Almaty city, Republic Square, 4 050001

APPLICATION on holding a peaceful assembly on "March of the 8th March"

conduct of peaceful meetings, rallies, marches, pickets and demonstrations in the Republic of Kazakhstan ” dated March 17, 1995 No. 2126, with Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted by the resolution 2200A (XXI) of the UN General Assembly of December 16, 1966, as well as the Decision No. 01-02/ЖТ-С-12 Management Social Development of Almaty, dated April 26, 2019 inform you of our intention to hold a peaceful public event.

Event Form – Procession Venue – Square behind the “Saryarka” cinema Date of the event – June 8, 2019 Event starts at 11 a.m. Event ends at 12 a.m. Estimated number of participants in the event – 20

PLEASE: - agree on the holding of the form of the event in accordance with the place and time specified in this application; - to exclude the refusal, prohibition or any other form of restriction of the applicants' right to peaceful assembly indicating the form of the event without the grounds specified in the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; - provide a reasoned written response on the decision made within the time period Non-official translation Exhibit 5 established by law - ensure security and the right to freedom of expression to participants in a peaceful public event; - in case of impossibility to agree on holding the event for the requested time and date, provide an alternative time, date and place.

Responsible for public order:

1. Umarova Aiman Muratovna, Almaty, Begalina street, house 107, lawyer, contact phone number 8 776 577 92 67.

Dated 06/05/2019 Non-official translation Exhibit 5

19/06/2019 № 01-02/ЖТ-С-103 Serzhan G.U. Almaty region, Ili district, Boroldai village, microdistrict. "Vodnik-2", 6, apt. 38

Having examined your application, dated May 30, 2019, for the procession on the issues of strengthening the political and civic position of women, to be held on the July 8, 2019 from 11.00 to 12.00 hours in the square behind the “Sary Arka” cinema, the following is reported. On the 8th July, 2019 from 11.00 to 15.00 hours in the park behind the "Sary Arka" cinema national sports competition is planned to be held. In this regard, by the resolution of the akimat of Almaty c., dated June 19, 2019 No. 2/393, you are denied to have a procession on July 8, from 11.00 to 12.00 hours in the park behind the cinema "Sary Arka". We also inform you that the organizers are personally responsible for organizing an unauthorized event in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Deputy Head of the Public Development Division of Almaty A. Yessenbekov

Akim of Almaty Baybek Bauyrzhan Kadirgaliuly Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Akimat of Almaty Almatl city, Republic Square, 4 050001

APPLICATION on holding a peaceful assembly on "March of the 8th March"

Event Form – Procession Venue – Square behind the “Saryarka” cinema Date of the event – July 8, 2019 Event starts at 11 a.m. Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Event ends at 12 a.m. Estimated number of participants in the event – 20

Responsible for public order:

1. Umarova Aiman Muratovna, Almaty, Begalina street, house 107, lawyer, contact phone number 8 776 577 92 67.

Dated 30/05/2019 Non-official translation Exhibit 5

02/08/2019 № 01-02/ЖТ-Ұжым-163 Serzhan G.U. Almaty region, Ili district, Boroldai village, microdistrict. "Vodnik-2", 6, apt. 38

Having examined your application, dated July 17, 2019, for the procession on the issues of strengthening the political and civic position of women, to be held on the August 8, 2019 from 11.00 to 13.00 hours in the square behind the “Sary Arka” cinema, the following is reported. On the period from the 21st of July till the 10th of August the work on the replacement of sewer pipes is planned. In this regard, by the resolution of the akimat of Almaty c., dated August 02, 2019 No. 3/473, you are denied to have a procession on August 8, from 11.00 to 13.00 hours in the park behind the cinema "Sary Arka". We also inform you that the organisers are personally responsible for organizing an unauthorized event in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Deputy Head of the Public Development Division of Almaty A. Yessenbekov

Akim of Almaty Sagintayev Bakhytzhan Abdirovich Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Akimat of Almaty Almaty city, Republic Square, 4 050001

APPLICATION on holding a peaceful assembly on "March of the 8th March"

Event Form – Procession Venue – Square behind the “Saryarka” cinema Date of the event – August 8, 2019 Event starts at 11 a.m. Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Event ends at 13 p.m. Estimated number of participants in the event – 50

Responsible for public order:

1. Umarova Aiman Muratovna, Almaty, Begalina street, house 107, lawyer, contact phone number 8 776 577 92 67.

Dated 17/07/2019

06/09/2019 № 01-02/ЖТ-А-197-3 Alimbetova A.A. Almaty c., Gagarina str., 12, apt. 75 Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Having examined your application, dated August 23, 2019, to hold a peaceful meeting on September 28, 2019 from 11.00 to 12.00 hours in the square behind the “Sary Arka” cinema, in order to raise attention to sexual and domestic violence, the following is reported. Your application to hold a meeting on the September 28, 2019 from 11.00 till 12.00 in the square behind the “Sary Arka” is approved by the resolution of the Akimat of Almaty c. No. 3/528, dated 6.09.2019. We also inform you that the organisers of the event have personal responsibility for maintaining public order and the sanitary conditions of the territory. It is recommended to adhere to the stated purpose and the theme of the event.

Deputy Head of the Public Development Division of Almaty A. Yessenbekov

To the Akim of Almaty Bakhytzhan Sagintayev Akimat of Almaty Almaty city, Republic Square, 4 From A. Alimbetova IIN 970613451272 Almaty c., Gagarina str. 12., apt. 75 +7 777 050-86-38 Non-official translation Exhibit 5

APPLICATION on holding a peaceful assembly on "March of the 8th March"

A group of citizens with feminist views, on the basis of their right, granted by Art. 32 of the Constitution of the RK and in accordance with the Law of the RK “On the procedure for organising and holding peaceful meetings, rallies, marches, pickets and demonstrations in the Republic of Kazakhstan”, dated March 17, 1995 No. 2l 26, notifies you about their intention to hold a peaceful public meeting. Meetings objectives: 1. To tell that women in Kazakhstan are suffering from domestic violence daily, and the laws that will punish the offender and defend a victim is needed; 2. To talk about the lack of crisis centres and the necessity to fight against domestic violence.

Event form: peaceful demonstration. Venue: the square behind the Sary Arka cinema Date: September 28, 2019. Beginning: 11:00, End: 12:00. The estimated number of participants in the event - about 100 people. We ask: - to agree on the holding of the form of the event in accordance with the place and time specified in this application; - to exclude the refusal, prohibition or any other form of restriction of the applicants' right to peaceful assembly indicating the form of the event without the grounds specified in the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; - provide a reasoned written response on the decision made within the time period established by law - ensure security and the right to freedom of expression to participants in a peaceful public event; - in case of impossibility to agree on holding the event for the requested time and date, provide an alternative time, date and place.

Organiser 1. Alimbetova Aida Arnatovna, Almaty c., Gagarina str. 12., apt. 75 Student of KazGU University named after Al-Farabi +7 777 050-86-38 IIN 970613451272 2. Doloman Veronika Nikolaevtia, Almaty city, Shalyapin 14b, apt. 56. Cheil Kazakhstan, Web-designer + 7 701 209 80 68 IIN 921127400567

Responsible for public order: Duisenova Aigerim Spartakovna, Almaty c., Karasay batyr, 90/32, apt. 61 LLP “Kombinat” +7 707 613-94-61 Dated 23/08/2019 Non-official translation Exhibit 5

03/12/2019 № 01-02/ЖТ-С-292 Serzhan G.U. Almaty region, Ili district, Boroldai village, microdistrict. "Vodnik-2", 6, apt. 38

Having examined your application, dated November 21, 2019, to hold a peaceful procession on December 8, 2019 from 11.00 to 13.00 hours in the square behind the “Sary Arka” cinema, on the topic of “Achievement of equal rights and abilities for women in a society, strengthening their political and civil position”, the following is reported. Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Your application to hold a procession on the December 8, 2019 from 11.00 till 13.00 in the square behind the “Sary Arka” cinema is approved by the resolution of the Akimat of Almaty c. We also inform you that the organisers of the event have personal responsibility for maintaining public order and the sanitary conditions of the territory. It is recommended to adhere to the stated purpose and the theme of the event.

Deputy Head of the Public Development Division of Almaty A. Yessenbekov

To the Akim of Almaty Sagintayev Bakhytzhan Abdirovich Akimat of Almaty Almaty city, Republic Square, 4 050001

APPLICATION on holding a peaceful assembly

Civil and Political Rights, adopted by the resolution 2200A (XXI) of the UN General Assembly of December 16, 1966, as well as the Decision No. 01-02/ЖТ-С-12 Management Social Development of Almaty, dated April 26, 2019 inform you of our intention to hold a peaceful public event. The objectives of the event: to hold a peaceful procession, considering the diversity of women and their circumstances, aimed at achieving equal rights and opportunities for women in society, as well as strengthening their political and civic position, desires and aspirations. In independent Kazakhstan, we follow the instructions of one of the first Kazakh women journalists, pedagogues and feminists Nazipa Kulzhanova, who in 1923 in the newspaper “Kyzyl Kazakhstan” the issue No 15, bequeathed: “Every year on the 8th of March, women who strive for equality around the world and count on equality, considering the scarifies they have taken already on their way to equality and, reminding themselves of the needs that they want to achieve in the upcoming year, they must strive with great strength for a great goal”. I want to tell to every Kazakh woman to consider that the 8th of March is our day, our holiday. Women of the entire Kazakh people - elders and younger, sons and daughters, united with all their will, not relying on the slogan that we are on the path of learning, should be more courageous. If we adhere to this, then I believe, that we will achieve true freedom and true equality of mankind. According to clause 2.2 of the Main principles and approaches in the formation of gender policy of the Concept of family and gender policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030, approved by the President of the RK Nursultan Nazarbayev, dated December 6, 2016 No. 384 (hereinafter referred to as the “Concept”) “Modern state policy of Kazakhstan, aimed at achieving equality of women and men in society, is aimed to overcome all forms and manifestations of discrimination on the basis of sex, creating political background and the necessary social conditions for the fullest realisation of women's abilities and men in all areas of employment, public and private life". Joining Nazipa Kulzhanova’s statements and the provisions of the Concept, we thus express our solidarity and readiness to implement and support a gender programme in Kazakhstan, the importance of which is constantly emphasized by the head of our country, Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Event Form – Procession Venue – Square behind the “Saryarka” cinema Date of the event – December 8, 2019 Event starts at 11 a.m. Event ends at 13 p.m. Estimated number of participants in the event – 50 PLEASE: - agree on the holding of the form of the event in accordance with the place and time specified in this application; - to exclude the refusal, prohibition or any other form of restriction of the applicants' right to peaceful assembly indicating the form of the event without the grounds specified in the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; - provide a reasoned written response on the decision made within the time period established by law - ensure security and the right to freedom of expression to participants in a peaceful public event; - in case of impossibility to agree on holding the event for the requested time and date, provide an alternative time, date and place. Non-official translation Exhibit 5

Responsible for public order:

1. Umarova Aiman Muratovna, Almaty, Begalina street, house 107, lawyer, contact phone number 8 776 577 92 67.

Singned Dated 22/11/2019 Almaty