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International observers stated that the referendum in Kazakhstan was transparent.

Submitted by Вера Александрова on
референдум в Казахстане 2026
International observers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have presented preliminary assessments of the republican referendum on the new Constitution of Kazakhstan. According to them, the vote took place openly and in accordance with national legislation and international standards. No significant violations capable of affecting the legitimacy of the voting were identified.

A police officer in Astana has been convicted of assaulting his superior.

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
Полицейского в Астане осудили за нападение на начальника
In Astana, a court has sentenced the deputy head of the local police service of the "Yesil" district, Ali Abetayev, who was found guilty of intentionally causing minor harm to the health of his superior. The incident occurred during a night-time raid to inspect establishments. The court sentenced the defendant to 1 year of restricted freedom, 100 hours of community service, and stripped him of the rank of police captain.

Kazakhstan supported the new Constitution in a referendum

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референдум 2026
The Central Referendum Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan has announced the preliminary results of the vote on the new version of the Constitution. 7,954,667 citizens, or 87.15% of referendum participants, voted in favour of the changes. Turnout was 73.12%, with 9,127,192 people taking part.

Tokayev declared 15 March as the new Constitution Day of Kazakhstan

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День Конституции Казахстана
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that 15 March will be celebrated annually as Constitution Day of Kazakhstan. The statement was made after the release of exit poll results from the nationwide referendum on the new version of the Fundamental Law. According to the polling station exit surveys, the majority of citizens supported the constitutional reform.

A lawyer in Astana was stripped of their licence after a case involving a fee of 37 million tenge

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Адвоката в Астане лишили лицензии после дела о гонораре 37 млн тенге
The Inter-district Civil Court of Astana has upheld the claim by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan to revoke the licence of lawyer Svetlana Nurlatova. The basis for this was documents submitted to the court regarding the payment of a fee of 37.52 million tenge, which, as the courts established, do not confirm the actual payment for services.

Almaty opened the Nauryz celebration with a drone show and robots at Kok-Tobe

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Наурыз 2026 Кок-Тобе Алматы
14 March in Almaty saw the festive concert "Kөktөbedegі Kөrіsu", dedicated to Kөrіsu Day, which marks the beginning of the Nauryz holiday. The central venue for the event was the Kok-Tobe area. A special feature of the programme was a drone light show and the involvement of robots that interacted with guests.

Refusal of land plots halted an agricultural project worth 50 billion tenge in the Abai region

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Отказ в земельных участках остановил агропроект на 50 млрд тенге в области Абай
In the Abai region, administrative barriers have been removed for an investor implementing an agro-industrial cluster project worth approximately 50 billion tenge. An inspection revealed that the authorised bodies had previously unreasonably refused to arrange land plots. Following the intervention of the prosecutor's office, the investor continued with the project.

Kazakhstan police have seized 580 weapons since the start of 2026

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Полиция Казахстана изъяла 580 единиц оружия с начала 2026 года
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan has reported the results of its work on seizing illegal weapons. Since the beginning of 2026, 580 units of weapons and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition have been removed from illegal circulation. As part of the operational and preventive measure "Law and Order", the police are also uncovering weapons caches and checking owners of civilian firearms.

Rotation and disciplinary decisions in the judicial system of Kazakhstan

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судебная система Казахстана
Decree of the President of Kazakhstan No. 1188 of 2 March 2026 formalised personnel changes in the judicial system. The document concerns 183 judges: 135 have been appointed to new positions, and the powers of 48 individuals have been terminated on various grounds.

Complaint against the actions of the local police inspector in the Pavlov case has been left unsatisfied

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суд
Specialised Interdistrict Court for Administrative Offences of Astana has refused to uphold a complaint by lawyer Sergei Utkin against the actions of local police inspector Arman Baidildayev in drawing up a report concerning journalist Kirill Pavlov. The court found that there were no violations in the preparation of the report and deemed the inspector's actions lawful.

Two large facilities in Shymkent have turned into long-term construction projects

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долгострой
In Shymkent, the restoration of the Central Water Sports Complex and the construction of a 35,000-seat football stadium have been delayed. Both projects have encountered managerial miscalculations, legal disputes, and breaches of obligations on the part of contractors.

What did MP Kuspan actually say, and did he propose legalising polygamy?

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Абзал Куспан

A statement by Mazhilis deputy Abzal Kuspan about polygamy has caused a widespread public outcry, after which claims appeared online that the parliamentarian had allegedly proposed legalising the practice. The deputy himself has denied these interpretations and published a detailed explanation of his position. He stressed that he is against polygamy, does not support or justify it, and that in the interview he was speaking about the need for legal protection for children born outside of formal marriage.

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