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Co-founder of ORDA, Maksat Ganiyev, spoke out against a real prison sentence for Bazhkenova

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Co-founder of the ORDA publication, Maxat Ganiyev, stated that he is not seeking a real prison sentence for the former editor-in-chief and co-founder of the publication, Gulnara Bazhkenova. According to him, the demands are related to the return of funds.

Help for businesses in Astana has been deemed ineffective

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The audit of state support for businesses in Astana revealed inefficient use of budgetary funds and assets worth 2.84 billion tenge. The inspection also recorded financial violations totalling 182.1 million tenge, economic losses of 89.5 million tenge, and shortcomings in the mechanisms for providing assistance to entrepreneurs.

Minister of Labour Askarbek Yertayev responded to calls for his resignation.

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Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Askarbek Yertayev, has commented on calls from some Kazakh citizens for his resignation and explained why he believes stepping down would be wrong. He also answered journalists' questions about the family of the mother who works as a courier, whose story previously received widespread public attention.

A Kazakh national has been extradited from Kyrgyzstan in connection with the theft of over 1.8 billion tenge.

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A citizen of Kazakhstan, suspected of embezzling more than 1.8 billion tenge, has been extradited from the Kyrgyz Republic to Kazakhstan. According to the investigation, he was part of an organised group that arranged loans known to be non-repayable.

The police of Astana have commented on the detention of a man using force.

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In Astana, police officers have commented on a video of a man being detained, which has been circulating on social media. The footage shows several officers attempting to detain a man, with one of them kicking him in the face. The police reported that the incident took place on 18 June, and the detained individual was subsequently sentenced by the court to 15 days' arrest for disturbing public order.

The police of Shymkent seized 330 kg of drugs and around 130 cannabis plants from a private house.

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A resident of Shymkent is suspected of cultivating narcotic plants and storing drugs for the purpose of sale. On the grounds of his house, police officers discovered around 130 bushes and 330 kg of narcotic raw materials and finished products.

The duty to preserve nature is enshrined in the new Constitution of Kazakhstan.

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In the draft of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, it is proposed to enshrine the duty of citizens to preserve nature and treat natural resources with care. This provision is contained in Article 37. The document also establishes the state's obligation to ensure a favourable environment and liability for concealing ecologically dangerous information.

Tender for legal support of a thermal power plant worth 749 million roubles discussed online

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In social media, a tender for legal support of a thermal power plant construction project in Ust-Kamenogorsk, worth 749 million tenge, is being discussed. The reason was publications by PR specialist Kuat Dombay about a possible conflict of interest. FBKK studied the tender documentation and procurement protocols, as well as media reports about possible connections between the competition participants.

Tax debt of small and micro businesses in Kazakhstan has exceeded 273 billion tenge

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Micro and small business entities in Kazakhstan owe more than 273 billion tenge in taxes. This was announced by Kaisar Aryn, head of the Debt Management Department of the Audit Directorate of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (SRC MF). If the principal amount of debt is repaid from 1 January to 31 March 2026, penalties and fines may be written off.

Nazarbayev's flying penthouse is being reconstructed in the USA

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The Airbus ACJ320neo business jet, registration number M-IRAS, which is linked to the first president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has been undergoing reconstruction in Indianapolis (USA) for over a year. The aircraft only performs short technical flights. It is possible that the jet may have changed ownership.

A case of teenagers being deceived through the game Free Fire is being investigated in the Turkestan region.

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In the Zhetysay district of the Turkestan region, investigators are looking into the unlawful debiting of 380,000 tenge from a local resident's bank account. According to police, the money may have been transferred after a minor disclosed their bank card details and an SMS code while communicating in the online game Free Fire. A 20-year-old resident of Shymkent is the suspect.
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