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The leader of the "Baitaq" party was not allowed into Russia and was sent back to Kazakhstan.

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Председателя партии «Байтак» не впустили в Россию и вернули в Казахстан
Azamatkhan Amirtayev, chairman of the Baitak party, reported that he was denied passage through border control in Russia and sent back to Kazakhstan. According to him, the trip was related to attending a congress of environmental parties, which was scheduled to take place on 26 April.

The Zhanabylov bloggers were sentenced to up to 2 years for illegal business and money laundering.

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Блогеров Жанабыловых осудили на срок до 2 лет за незаконное предпринимательство и отмывание денег
The Inter-district Criminal Court of Astana has passed sentence on bloggers Yerbolat Zhanabylov and Elmira Tolegenova in the high-profile case linked to their online project. The verdict was announced following the conclusion of the trial.

Kazakhstan strengthens the localisation of agricultural machinery and attracts new manufacturers

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Казахстан усиливает локализацию сельхозтехники и привлекает новых производителей
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with heads of foreign agricultural engineering companies, following which new agreements were signed on localising production machinery in Kazakhstan. The documents provide for the establishment of new production facilities at the Localisation Centre in Kostanay and reflect the growing interest of international players in the country's market.

The Astrakhan highway in Atyrau has drawn the attention of residents due to its cobblestones.

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Астраханская трасса в Атырау привлекла внимание горожан из-за брусчатки
On a section of the Astrakhan highway in Atyrau, cobblestones have been laid on the central reservation stretching for several kilometres. A video from the site sparked discussion on social media. Users are questioning why such a decision was made on a road with no greenery.

The Akimat of Atyrau region has clarified the situation regarding the requests from the editorial board of "Ak Zhaik".

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Акимат Атырауской области разъяснил ситуацию с запросами редакции «Ак Жайык»
The editorial team of "Ak Zhaik" has reported difficulties in obtaining responses to official inquiries from the Aturau Region Education Department and the city akimat. The press service of the Aturau Region Akimat stated that the situation is of a routine nature and that replies to the editorial team will be sent within the timeframes established by law.

The National Security Committee has stopped the illegal sale of personal data of Kazakhstani citizens.

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КНБ пресек незаконную продажу персональных данных казахстанцев
In March 2026, in Astana and Almaty, the activities of a group of individuals suspected of illegally collecting and selling personal data of Kazakhstan citizens via the internet were stopped. According to the investigation, buyers may have included representatives of certain microfinance and debt collection organisations, as well as private individuals.

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The scheme of an illegal online casino with a turnover of 557 million tenge was shut down in Shymkent.

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Схему незаконного интернет-казино с оборотом 557 млн тенге пресекли в Шымкенте
In Shymkent, the operation of a network linked to running an illegal online casino via a mobile app has been shut down. The scheme operated as 24-hour gaming clubs and attracted users from several countries.

A resident of Astana has been sentenced for attempting to set fire to a residential building on the orders of someone from social media.

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Житель Астаны получил приговор за попытку поджога жилого дома по заказу из соцсетей
In Astana, a court has sentenced a man who attempted to destroy another person’s property by arson. The convict acted according to instructions received on the social network Instagram, expecting to receive a reward of $2,000.

The Panama Papers investigation helped return more than $1 billion to the budgets of countries around the world.

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Расследование Panama Papers помогло вернуть в бюджеты стран мира более $1 млрд
The Panama Papers investigation, based on a leak of 11.5 million confidential documents, has led to the recovery of at least $1.3 billion in tax revenues across various countries. A decade after publication, the materials continue to influence international politics and are contributing to the initiation of new legal proceedings against individuals involved in offshore schemes.

The Government of Kazakhstan has updated the rules for paying bonuses to civil servants.

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выплаты премий государственным служащим
In Kazakhstan, new rules for paying bonuses to civil servants have come into force. A government resolution has expanded the grounds for additional payments, including holidays and anniversaries, while the decision on bonuses has been delegated to the heads of state bodies. The source of funding has been identified as budget savings.

In Kazakhstan, it has been proposed to include paternity leave in the pension record.

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Декретный отпуск отцов
In Kazakhstan, unemployed fathers will now be able to include time spent caring for young children in their pension record. The law also protects single parents from dismissal and expands the powers of maslikhats to award the title of 'Honorary Citizen'.

The NSA of Uzbekistan has acknowledged a cyberattack on one of its information databases.

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НАСЗ Узбекистана признало кибератаку
The National Agency for Social Protection of Uzbekistan has officially acknowledged a cyberattack on one of its outdated databases. The agency is conducting an investigation and taking measures to protect citizens’ personal data. Earlier, reports on social media suggested a potential leak of information concerning approximately 15 million users through the main OAuth server of the e-government system (E-Gov).
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