The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has commissioned several forensic examinations in the criminal case concerning the dissemination of deliberately false information about former chairman of the Ak Zhol party Azat Peruashev. Investigators are also continuing to identify the owners of clone websites on which the disputed publications appeared.
WHAT THE INVESTIGATION IS ESTABLISHING
As reported by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Sanzhar Adilov, the criminal case was registered on 28 September 2026. Cybercrime countermeasures units are examining billing data and identifying the owners of clone websites.
In addition, investigators have commissioned several forensic examinations to be conducted by specialists from the Ministry of Justice. Law enforcement agencies are currently awaiting their results.
HAVE THOSE INVOLVED IN THE PUBLICATIONS BEEN IDENTIFIED
Responding to journalists' questions, Adilov did not name specific individuals who may be behind the dissemination of the disputed materials. According to him, work to identify the website owners continues.
CONTEXT
Earlier, Azat Peruashev stated that unknown individuals were disseminating fake material about him through websites copying the design of the publication Exclusive․kz. The editorial team confirmed the existence of at least three such resources and stated that it had not published the material.
Later it emerged that unknown individuals had also attacked the social media accounts of the Ak Zhol party. On 24 September, Azat Peruashev's WhatsApp account was also blocked.
Publications with accusations against Azat Peruashev appeared on a fake Telegram channel of the publication NEGE as well. The clone almost completely copies the design of the original, including its publications and subscriber count.
