
Kazakhstan now possesses no nuclear weapons, but it was not so some 30 years ago
Karipbek Kuyukov
“My parents, who unfortunately passed away, witnessed everything what was happening at the test site. Today, however, I can proudly say that my little-known nation has achieved what has been too much for the great powers – we made the first real step towards universal nuclear disarmament [closure of the Semipalatinsk test site],” said Kuyukov
Karipbek had to overcome many obstacles on his path to become an anti-nuclear weapons activist. His works have been shown around the world as he travelled to Geneva, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Moscow, Berlin and many other locations.

Kuyukov in New York

Kuyukov during an anti-Nuclear Bike Rally

Bike Ride Event in New York

people protesting against nuclear testing

Olzhas suleimenov and nursultan nazarbayev

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In his works, Kuyukov also depicts other victims

Berik Syzdykov

Mother and her mission

Zhenis Serkebayev
Karipbek Kuyukov
“I have seen many children born with deformations. My own parents had two children before me who did not live to be one year old. I want to ask you, dear delegates, how can you allow for these weapons to exist?” said Kuyukov