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Violations of freedom of speech in Kazakhstan June, 2015 (Digest)

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International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech "Adil Soz" has conducted a survey of violations of right to freedom of expression, receiving and dissemination of information in June, 2015 in Kazakhstan.

There was following information:

- The lawyer of arrested editor of newspaper «Version»Yaroslav Golyshkin has told about violation of right for protection during investigative procedure.

-The public figure Murat Telibekov has become suspected person in commitment of crime under article 174 “Incitement of social, national, tribal and religious enmity” of Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

-The administration of school demanded recovery of KZT10000000 as compensation of moral damage from newspaper «Version» which published its article one year ago.

-The court of first instance has recovered KZT2000000 from owner of website «Nakanune.kz»: Guzyal Baidalinova in favour of JSC «Kazkommertsbank».

In June, four judicial acts of earlier considered cases over suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation were passed. They also, included one in appellate instance; two of them in favour of journalists and citizens.

Since the beginning of the year in connection with execution of right to freedom of expression, receiving and dissemination of information, they were brought:

- 10 charges with slander (incl. passing data – 2);

- 3 charges with incitement of national enmity;

- 3 charges with dissemination of misleading information (article 274 of Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan).

- 54 pre-trial claims and suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation.

From January, courts considered 26 cases over suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation in the total amount of KZT388millions and 100 thousands.

Violations of freedom of speech in Kazakhstan June, 2015 (Digest)
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