The Centre for Countering Disinformation debunked 13 fakes in August.
In August 2026, the Centre for Countering Disinformation processed 13 cases of the dissemination of false and manipulative information.
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A newborn baby girl was found in a rubbish container in the Zhambyl region
In the Korday district of Zhambyl region, a newborn baby girl was found in a rubbish container. The child was taken to a medical facility, and there is no threat to her life.
A court in Astana has recovered more than 304 million tenge from a man convicted of issuing fictitious invoices.
A court has recovered more than 304 million tenge for the state from a resident of Astana convicted of organising the issue of fictitious electronic invoices. According to the prosecutor's office, the scheme led to the non-payment of taxes to the budget.
Overloaded heavy goods vehicles have damaged more than 10,000 m² of the new motorway in Kazakhstan.
On the republican highway “Taldykorgan – Kalbatau – Ust-Kamenogorsk”, defects in the road surface that appeared on certain sections after reconstruction are being repaired. One of the factors behind the road damage has been identified as the movement of heavy transport exceeding the established weight and axle parameters.
A court has awarded 4 million tenge in favour of an injured worker following an explosion at a mine in the Abai region.
A worker who suffered serious injuries as a result of an industrial accident has secured 4 million tenge in compensation for moral harm through the courts. He will also have his court fee costs reimbursed.
The legal adviser managed to get the fine overturned following a dispute with the «ParkRight-S» camera in Kostanay.
A court in Kostanay has overturned the fine imposed on legal adviser Zhaslan Baibazarov for speeding. At the same time, the court did not issue a separate ruling on the legality of the “40 km/h” road sign and the “ParkRight-S” camera system, which the claimant had also challenged.
The commission found "Aqtogai Milk" guilty of the deaths of six workers.
A special investigation into the deaths of six workers at Aqtogai Milk LLP in the Pavlodar region has concluded with the employer being found 100 per cent at fault. The commission concluded that the workers had not been properly trained in the safe execution of high-risk operations and had not been provided with the necessary personal protective equipment.
In August, the PSC of the NSC identified more than 2,000 cases of illegal movement of goods and cargo.
In August 2026, the Border Service of the National Security Committee (BS NSC) detained 5,588 violators of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the border zone. Among them were 4,907 foreigners.
A pharmacist from Almaty is suspected of supplying potent drugs to a criminal group.
In the Aktobe region, law enforcement officers have halted the activities of an organised criminal group suspected of the illegal sale of potent substances. More than a thousand medicinal preparations were seized from illegal circulation.
The AFM is investigating the embezzlement of 380 million tenge during the construction of the road to the Syrymbet deposit in the North Kazakhstan Region.
Construction of the railway access line to the Syrymbet deposit in the Aiyrtaum district of the North Kazakhstan Region (NKR) has still not been completed. The Agency for Financial Monitoring (AFM) is investigating a case concerning the alleged embezzlement of budget funds related to the implementation of the project.
Crisis of confidence in online surveys in Kazakhstan
Interest in online polls on social media is declining amid falling trust in sociological research. Audiences are increasingly perceiving such polls as a reflection of the views of a specific community, rather than society as a whole. In political communication, polls are increasingly being seen as a tool for shaping the agenda.
Information about the detention of the nephew of the former akim of Zhambyl region is being circulated in the media
There have been reports in the media about the possible detention in Almaty of Zhamalbek Bekdaulet, the nephew of the former akim of the Zhambyl region, Amalbek Tshanov. It is reported that the suspicion may involve organising international drug trafficking from Thailand. No official confirmation had been provided at the time of publication.
ANPZ was fined 6.9 million tenge for violating sanitary regulations
A fine of 6 million 920 thousand tenge has been imposed on the Atyrau Oil Refinery (AOR) for violating sanitary and epidemiological requirements. The company does not agree with the administrative penalty and is challenging it in court. Inspections were carried out following complaints from residents about an unpleasant odour and excessive hydrogen sulphide concentrations in the air.
Over 18 million tenge has been returned to a victim of an internet scam in North Kazakhstan Region.
In the North Kazakhstan region, police secured the return of 18.6 million tenge to a woman who fell victim to a fake investment scheme. A 25-year-old resident of Kostanay is the suspect, who, according to the investigation, converted the funds into cryptocurrency. The materials are being prepared for transfer to the relevant investigative authorities.
The KREM Department has identified violations by "Zhambyl Su" and reduced the tariff for wastewater disposal.
In the Zhambyl region, the tariff for the wastewater disposal service of the State Municipal Enterprise (GKP) "Zhambyl Su" has been temporarily reduced. The decision was made after violations were identified in the implementation of the enterprise's investment programme. An administrative fine has also been imposed on the enterprise.
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