Lessons from a Case Against Activist Temirlan YensebekCEFR A1
7 May 2025
Adapted from Vlast.kz, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Natalia Gusakova, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Temirlan Yensebek is an activist.
- He could not attend his own trial.
- He received a five-year sentence.
- This sentence stops him from being a journalist.
- His father helped him during the trial.
- Many friends supported him in court.
Difficult words
- activist — A person who works for change.
- trial — A formal process in court.
- sentence — A punishment given by a judge.
- journalist — A person who writes news.
- support — To help or give encouragement.supported
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think some people support activists?
- What do you feel about trials that do not allow people to attend?
- How can friends help each other in difficult times?
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