28 October 2026 a woman suspected of distributing separatist videos was detained in Pavlodar Region. Footage had earlier appeared on social media in which she made offensive remarks about the Kazakh people and touched on the issue of Kazakhstan's territorial integrity.
WHAT THE NSC REPORTED
According to Tengrinews.kz, citing the response of the National Security Committee (NSC) to an official request, the detention was carried out on 28 October under the coordination of the prosecutor's office.
Law enforcement agencies have launched a pre-trial investigation. The NSC also reported that the suspect had previously been convicted of selling narcotics.
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION
The agency did not disclose details of the criminal case, citing Article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code ("Inadmissibility of disclosing the data of a pre-trial investigation").
The exact legal classification of the suspect's actions and the article of the Criminal Code under which the investigation is being conducted are not specified in the published information.
WHAT PUNISHMENT IS PROVIDED FOR SEPARATISM
Kazakhstan's legislation provides for criminal liability for actions of a separatist nature. Depending on the elements of the offence, the punishment may include a fine of 1,000 to 5,000 MCI (from 4.3 million to 21.6 million tenge), restriction of liberty or imprisonment for up to seven years.
If the actions were committed using online platforms, the media, or in the presence of aggravating circumstances, the punishment may range from five to ten years' imprisonment.
For actions aimed at violating Kazakhstan's territorial integrity, from ten to fifteen years' imprisonment is provided, with or without deprivation of citizenship.
At the same time, the specific measure of liability for the detainee depends on the established classification and the court's decision.
