Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev has commented on remarks made by Russian journalists regarding the cost of goods in Kazakhstan. According to him, when comparing prices between Kazakhstan and Russia, it is necessary to account for differences in trade structure and the locations where purchases are made.
In the Tselinograd district of the Akmola region, a 14-year-old schoolboy died during a private game of kokpar. The teenager fell from a horse and lost consciousness, but he could not be saved.
Former president of JSC "Oŋtüstik Munaigaz" Andrey Shilkov has been found guilty by a court of embezzlement and misappropriation of property, tax evasion, and arbitrariness. The court sentenced him to 8 years' imprisonment and disqualified him from holding senior positions for 5 years. The issue of compensation for damages is being considered in civil proceedings.
Kazalinsky District Court of Kyzylorda Region found activists from Shymkent, Yergali Kulbayev and Aklima Yertaiyzy, guilty of extortion committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy. The court sentenced each to 4 years of imprisonment. Enforcement of the sentence against Yertaiyzy has been deferred.