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Police have detained a public activist in Taraz on suspicion of extortion.

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Полиция задержала общественного активиста в Таразе по подозрению в вымогательстве
In Taraz, police have detained a civil activist on suspicion of extorting 5 million tenge from a local resident. According to the investigation, he allegedly threatened to spread information on social media that could damage the complainant's reputation, and demanded money in exchange for not publishing it and removing comments. The suspect was caught red-handed, and a pre-trial investigation is underway.

Administrative amnesty with write-off of fines has become part of the new Constitution of Kazakhstan

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административная амнистия
In Kazakhstan, an administrative amnesty will be implemented for the first time, with the potential to write off fines for citizens. The initiative is being carried out under the updated Constitution and involves a review of approaches to liability for offences that do not pose a threat to society.

Passenger in Ust-Kamenogorsk suspected of molesting minors on a bus

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Пассажир в Усть-Каменогорске подозревается в домогательствах к несовершеннолетним в автобусе
In Ust-Kamenogorsk, an incident involving possible harassment of underage girls occurred on a city bus. According to media reports, they were forced to leave the vehicle before their intended stop. A passenger intervened, which led to a conflict inside the bus. The police department of the East Kazakhstan Region stated that they are conducting an investigation and are establishing the circumstances of the incident.

Ministry of Agriculture of the RK has proposed easing the requirements for the protection of hemp crops

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посевы конопли Казахстан
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan has presented a draft resolution providing for changes to the rules on the cultivation of industrial hemp, including a relaxation of requirements for crop protection. It is proposed to abandon the mandatory continuous physical fencing of plantations and to use technical means of control.

Former head doctor of a hospital in the Zhambyl region detained on suspicion of embezzlement

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Экс-главврача больницы в Жамбылской области задержали по подозрению в хищениях
In Zhambyl Region, the former chief doctor of Merken District Hospital, Meirambek Darmenov, has been detained. He is suspected of allegedly embezzling budget funds totalling over 32 million tenge. He is currently being held in a pre-trial detention centre in Taraz, and the circumstances of the case are being established.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan has updated the rules for obtaining a temporary residence permit for foreign nationals.

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РВП Казахстан
In Kazakhstan, the procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit (TRP) for foreigners and stateless persons has been changed. The new rules clarify the deadlines for submitting applications and strengthen data checks, which directly affects the application process.

The overload of veterinarians in Kazakhstan has reached a critical level

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Перегрузка ветеринаров в Казахстане достигла критического уровня
In Kazakhstan, the veterinary sector is facing a critical shortage of staff and a high workload for specialists. One vet is serving up to 2,000 head of cattle against a norm of 750, while working conditions remain difficult and infrastructure weak. Experts are proposing digitalisation, tighter controls and the development of vaccine production, while the Ministry of Agriculture is drawing up a comprehensive plan to reform the sector.

AFM investigates embezzlement case of 160 million tenge in Kokshetau

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АФМ расследует дело о хищении 160 млн тенге в Кокшетау
In Kokshetau, the AFM is investigating a case concerning the possible theft of over 160 million tenge during the construction of utility networks. According to the investigation, contractor organisations inflated the volume of work, and some of it was never actually carried out, despite signed reports and payment from the budget. The court has placed a lien on the suspects' property, and the investigation is ongoing.

The former head of the EKR PPP centre had his sentence commuted for embezzling 320 million tenge

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задержание

In Ust-Kamenogorsk, a verdict was passed on the former head of JSC "Regional Centre for Public-Private Partnership of East Kazakhstan Region", Daulet Batyrbayev, and other defendants in a case concerning the embezzlement of budget funds, illegal participation in entrepreneurial activity, and the legalisation of criminal proceeds.

The lawyer of Gulnara Bazhkenova found himself in the spotlight due to his criminal record.

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Мурат Адам

Online data has emerged regarding the criminal record of lawyer Murat Adam, who is defending ORDA editor-in-chief Gulnara Bazhkenova, currently under house arrest. The information surfaced after the elections to the Republican Bar Association, where the lawyer presented his past in a more favourable light than it actually was.

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How 43 tonnes of fish disappeared after a high-profile poaching case in Zhetysu

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рыба
In the Zhetysu region, a high-profile criminal case of poaching, in which more than 50 tonnes of fish were seized, has ended in a mysterious story involving the disappearance of the evidence. The majority of the catch was sent for storage hundreds of kilometres from the place of seizure and then, according to documents, written off as "rotten". Where this fish is now and what actually happened to it — no one has yet explained.

Caterers of school canteens are asking for funding to be reviewed due to rising food prices

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столовая
From 1 September, a new school nutrition standard came into effect in Kazakhstan. However, operators of school canteens claim that with the current level of funding, it is becoming increasingly difficult to provide children with healthy and balanced meals.

The Prosecutor General’s Office stated that there is no evidence of torture in cases concerning the dissemination of false information.

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следствие
In the General Prosecutor's Office, a comment was made on information circulated in the media regarding the alleged use of torture by investigative bodies in criminal cases investigated under Article 274 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("Dissemination of deliberately false information").
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