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Europe, Kazakhstan
Fallen Kazakh spymaster's EU supporters hold on through the storm

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The former head of Kazakhstan's internal intelligence service (KNB), Karim Massimov.
The former head of Kazakhstan's internal intelligence service (KNB), Karim Massimov. © Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool/MaxPPP

A number of individuals in Brussels familiar with Kazakhstan quietly gave their support to Karim Massimov, the former intelligence chief sentenced to 18 years in prison for high treason, attempting a coup and abuse of power. His supporters included Pier Antonio Panzeri, who is being investigated himself as part of the Qatargate scandal.

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