Skip to main content

FBRK.KZ

Paraguay's president has announced his resignation amid a banking crisis

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña announced his resignation on 5 November amid the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left almost 3 million clients without access to their funds. However, parliament has not yet approved his departure from office and has begun impeachment proceedings.

What did witnesses say in court in the Bokayev case in Almaty?

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
On 5 November, the Almalinsky District Court of Almaty continued the case of Sanzhar Bokayev, his nephew Madiyar Kalmenov and videographer Ulan Nusipkozh. The court examined representatives of companies, discussed the circumstances of the creation of an image film and the absence of certain witnesses. The defence, for the fifth time, demanded that Judge Zhanat Abenova be recused, but was again refused.

An official from the West Kazakhstan Region was caught taking a bribe of 100 million tenge for letting lorries through from Russia

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
A former acting head of the department of the state revenue department for the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR) has been sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for a bribe of 100 million tenge. The money was intended for the unimpeded passage of 1,003 lorries from Russia into Kazakhstan.

A supplier of parachute equipment was convicted in Astana of fraud amounting to 646 million tenge

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
In Astana, an entrepreneur was found guilty of large-scale fraud in the performance of a contract for the supply of parachute equipment for the Republican State Enterprise "Kazspetseksport". The court sentenced him to 6 years and 8 months' imprisonment.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched a campaign to counter domestic violence

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Kazakhstan has launched a nationwide campaign "We are here. Ask us" on the social network Threads. Citizens can report cases of domestic violence, receive legal advice and find out where to turn for psychological and other assistance.

Grocery traders in Almaty received protocols totalling 82 million tenge for mark-ups

Submitted by Вера Александрова on
Since the beginning of the year, 2,003 administrative protocols have been drawn up against unscrupulous entrepreneurs in Almaty for a total sum of over 82 million tenge. Among the violations is exceeding the maximum trade markup on socially significant food products. Inspections cover all links in the retail chain, from large chains and markets to corner shops.

The Ministry of Culture has clarified the conditions for the "DSP" classification regarding anthrax burials

Submitted by Gorin Sergey on
The Ministry of Culture and Information responded to the FBK's request regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's refusal to disclose data on anthrax burial sites. The agency explained that the "DSP" classification permits refusal, but requires specifying the number and date of the order. The ministry also reminded of legal provisions prohibiting restrictions on access to information about the environment and the sanitary-epidemiological situation.

The 'grey eminences' of forensic expertise in Kazakhstan

Submitted by Gorin Sergey on
In the Astana Inter-District Civil Court, the hearing of the claim by Bauyrzhan Kalibayev and Yuri Dolinny against the FBRK continues, prompted by our publication on the situation at the A.I. Barayev Research and Production Centre for Grain Farming. Meanwhile, the psychological and philological expert report prepared by Forensic.KZ LLP raises a number of questions - from the completeness of the research and the consistency of the conclusions to the dates and formatting of the document.

An entrepreneur has been unable to use his land in the Turkestan Region for 11 years

Submitted by Gorin Sergey on
An entrepreneur from the Tolebi district of Turkestan region has been unable to use his own land plot since 2015. Courts, inspections and a personal reception with the regional akim produced no result. According to the entrepreneur, the instruction from the head of the region to carry out an inspection has not been fulfilled.

Phantom journeys of real animals across the Kazakh border

Submitted by Gorin Sergey on
The State Revenue Committee and the Border Service of the National Security Committee have responded to the requests from the FBIK about the lorry with 80 bulls detained at the "Kazygurt" post in the Turkestan region. The NSC confirmed the legality of allowing the vehicle through. The SRC reported the absence of a transit declaration and a check on the origin of the livestock. No similar cases were found in the region for 2026.
Наша редакция участвует в партнёрской сети «Все СМИ».