kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has a paradoxical situation: citizens are punished for dissemination of religious non-extremist materials. One can even get fined for selling Quran or the New Testament on classifieds sites or for publishing an interview with the clergy. (more…)

Anar Bekbassova 08.12.22

A lamb sacrificed in memory of those who died during the January events lies in front of President Tokayev wearing a business suit. Imam sits near the president, and officials sit behind them. This photo is probably the most accurate portrayal of what happens to secularism in Kazakhstan. The authorities demonstrate their piousness, at the same time speaking continuously about the secularism of the state and maintaining strict control over the religious sphere. Does the situation need to be changed? (more…)

Nuray Ozaeva 17.11.22

Snap presidential election are taking place on November 20 in the country, and the outcome is foregone, according to many Kazakhstanis. (more…)

Dana Buralkieva 16.11.22

The insufficient protection of biometric data in Kazakhstan poses threats to citizens’ personal security. There is also the possibility that the authorities could use such data to increase control over society, said Dana Buralkieva, an independent researcher and expert on digital human rights and freedoms and participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics. (more…)

Natalia Lee 09.11.22

Fight against corruption in Kazakhstan announced by President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev that gained momentum after the January events has failed to pick up the pace and gone downward, according to Dzhamilya Maricheva, founder and editor of Protenge.kz media project. (more…)

The upcoming snap presidential election will expectedly end up with the absolute win of current president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. There are no chances for any opponent to win the required number of votes, according to experts.

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CABAR.asia 09.09.22

This autumn, Kazakhstan is going to hold early presidential election. According to Kazakhstanis, thus Tokayev is turning back to Nazarbayev’s old methods.

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In Kazakhstan, the annual liquidation of spontaneous dumps does not reduce their number. According to official data, the processed portion of waste in 2022 may reach 24 per cent only. According to experts, waste control should start with waste reduction and sorting in every household.
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Andrey Grishin 10.08.22

Trials of participants of January protests have ended in some cities of Kazakhstan, and have not even started in other cities. They are united mainly by tortures during the investigation and unfair legal proceedings. The most high-profile proceedings are likely to take place on the quiet. (more…)

Every year orphanages in Kazakhstan release 2,000 orphans according to the Ministry of Education for 2013. Almost all of them go into “adulthood” unfit: they do not know about their rights, have problems with employment and have no idea about the family model. (more…)