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An MP proposed creating an electronic system for protecting women in Kazakhstan

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
Kurultai deputy Aizhan Aymaganova has proposed that the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MIA) launch an "Electronic Protection Zone" system for the early detection of domestic violence threats. The initiative came after high-profile murders of women in Semey and Astana.

The National Security Committee (KNB) shut down a channel for the illegal export of oil products worth 45 billion tenge

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
The National Security Committee (NSC) has shut down the activities of an organised group that was illegally exporting petroleum products from Kazakhstan. Between 2019 and 2023, more than 160,000 tonnes of petroleum products were sent abroad through one of the companies. The total value of the transactions was estimated at approximately 45 billion tenge.

Pits containing an unknown dark liquid were filled in before the environmentalists arrived in Taldykorgan

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
Two pits containing an unknown dark liquid were discovered on an industrial site in Taldykorgan. The police recorded the find and passed the materials to environmentalists. However, by the time the specialists arrived, the pits had already been filled in with earth. The environmentalists took samples for laboratory testing.

Journalists in Kazakhstan have demanded a review of the briefing rules in the Kurultai

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
39 capital journalists have sent a collective appeal to Kurultai Chairman Aibek Dadebai asking to be allowed to ask questions outside the agenda of briefings. They also propose revising the rules, breach of which may lead to accreditation being revoked for six months.

FC Aktobe surpassed Ordabasy in the number of fines with a score of 3:1

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
The match between "Aktobe" and Shymkent's "Ordabasy", which ended in a 3:1 victory for the visitors, continued beyond the football pitch. Following the match, the red-and-whites received two club fines, and the head coach received another. The total amount of the penalties exceeded 2.3 million tenge. "Ordabasy" were fined once.

Yevgeny Kochetov has headed the Communications Department of the Administration of the President of Kazakhstan

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Yevgeny Kochetov as Head of the Communications Department of the Presidential Administration. He previously served as Vice-Minister of Culture and Information. The new head has experience working in journalism, media companies and government structures.

More than 720 multi-storey buildings with construction violations have been identified in Tashkent

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
More than 720 blocks of flats in Tashkent were built without permits from architectural authorities. The authorities are now checking these buildings for safety and compliance with construction standards. The Prosecutor General's Office of Uzbekistan is dealing with the problem. Illegal construction remains a pressing issue for Kazakhstan too, in particular for Almaty and Astana.

The case against rapper Navai was dropped in Kazakhstan taking into account active repentance

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
The Russian rapper Navai (Navai Bakirov) has been released from custody and deported from Kazakhstan. The criminal drugs case was closed on non-exonerating grounds, taking into account that the musician had committed an offence for the first time and had shown active remorse.

Kaspi.kz explained the purpose of the function for repaying other people's loans by IIN

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
Kaspi.kz has commented on information that it is possible to find out about other people's instalment plans and credit debts through ATMs. The bank explained that the function is intended for repaying loans on behalf of other people. However, journalists noticed an inconsistency in the bank's response.

The head of the veterinary control department warned of the threat of the spread of infections as early as the beginning of 2026.

Submitted by Gorin Sergey on
The FBRC has obtained official documents according to which the head of the veterinary control department, Yeris Nuraliyev, warned the committee's leadership as early as the beginning of 2026 about the risks of the spread of dangerous infections and proposed strengthening control measures. Now, following appeals to state bodies, an internal investigation is being conducted into the official.

What is known about Pin-Up's schemes and why the FBK investigation so irritates its subjects

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The AFM has placed the blogger Makhmud Khikmatov on the wanted list in connection with the illegal gambling business case of Pin-Up. The FBIK editorial team has received threats and warnings in connection with publications on the case, as well as messages from a person who claimed to be the defendant Ilyas Karimov.

The mineralisation of water in Shchuchinsk has been found to be above the comfortable norm.

Submitted by Gorin Sergey on
The mineralisation of tap water in Shchuchinsk is recorded at 400–450 ppm. The sanitary authorities of Akmola Region and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan have responded to requests from the editorial board of FBK, stating that the standard in Kazakhstan is up to 1000 mg/l, and that the unit ppm is not used at all.

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<p>Lawsuits, fines and expert examinations: how court disputes over public statements by Batyr Seikenov ended</p>
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Submitted by Вера Александрова on
After the publication of the first article about the conflict surrounding the saiga breeding centre in the Korgalzhyn district, the FB RK editorial team reviewed archives of court decisions and administrative proceedings involving hunter Batyr Seikenov. This concerns three different cases in recent years, where his public statements on social media became the subject of judicial review with varying outcomes.
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