Violations of freedom of speech in Kazakhstan May, 2016 (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 May, 2016 in Kazakhstan.

There was following information:

The journalist Guzyal Baidalinova was sentenced to one year and six months of deprivation of liberty.

Policemen violated professional rights of over fifty five journalists, who covered events on May 21, 2016.

Cases of Chairman of Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan Seitkazy Matayev and General Director of Press Agency “KazTAG” Aset Matayev, were retreated to the other articles of Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The journalist from Pavlodar Alexander Baranov and correspondent from Shymkent Aset Assandi, they were found non-guilty in dissemination of slanderous information.

Ministry of Information and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall make monitor of information sphere of Kazakhstan, including social networks, in order to classify, react and response on actual problems.

In May, five judicial acts of cases over suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation were passed (including two in appellate instance); three 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:

-39 charges with slander (23 – passing data, Amangeldy Botabekov; 22 lectures of Institute of Economy and Law);

-5 charges with incitement of social, religious and national enmity (article 174 of Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan); 3 of them are passing data S. Mambetalin, E. Narymbaev and E. Thaichibekov;

- 1 charge with propaganda of terrorism (passing data, B. Satkangulov);

-6 charges with dissemination of misleading information (article 274 of Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan). 1 of them JSC “KAZKOMMERTSBANK” against journalists of Internet-portal NAKANUNE.kz;

-1 charge with evasion of the payment of taxes;

-1 charge with embezzlement of entrusted of the other property;

-1 charge with extortion (passing data, Y. Golyshkin);

-38 pre-trial claims and suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation.

From January-May, courts of the first instance considered 30 civil cases over suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation in the total amount of KZT640 millions 560 thousands and 01.

Violations of freedom of speech in Kazakhstan May, 2016 (Digest)

International\r\nFoundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech «Adil\r\nSoz»\r\nhas conducted a survey of violations of right to freedom of\r\nexpression, receiving and dissemination of information in May, 2016\r\nin Kazakhstan. \r\n

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There\r\nwas following information: \r\n

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The\r\njournalist Guzyal Baidalinova was sentenced to one year and six\r\nmonths of deprivation of liberty.

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Policemen\r\nviolated professional rights of over fifty five journalists, who\r\ncovered events on May 21, 2016. \r\n

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Cases\r\nof Chairman of Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan Seitkazy Matayev\r\nand General Director of Press Agency “KazTAG”\r\nAset\r\nMatayev, were retreated to the other articles of Criminal Code of the\r\nRepublic of Kazakhstan. \r\n

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The\r\njournalist from Pavlodar Alexander Baranov and correspondent from\r\nShymkent Aset Assandi, they were found non-guilty in dissemination of\r\nslanderous information.

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Ministry\r\nof Information and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall\r\nmake monitor of information sphere of Kazakhstan, including social\r\nnetworks, in order to classify, react and response on actual\r\nproblems.

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In\r\nMay, five judicial acts of cases over suits on protection of honour,\r\ndignity and business reputation were passed (including two in\r\nappellate instance); three of them in favour of journalists and\r\ncitizens.

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Since\r\nthe beginning of the year in connection with execution of right to\r\nfreedom of expression, receiving and dissemination of information,\r\nthey were brought:

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-39\r\ncharges with slander (23 – passing data, Amangeldy Botabekov; 22\r\nlectures of Institute of Economy and Law);

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-5\r\ncharges with incitement of social, religious and national enmity\r\n(article 174 of Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan); 3 of\r\nthem are passing data S. Mambetalin, E. Narymbaev and E.\r\nThaichibekov;

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-\r\n1 charge with propaganda of terrorism (passing data, B. Satkangulov);

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-6\r\ncharges with dissemination of misleading information (article 274 of\r\nCriminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan). 1 of them JSC\r\n“KAZKOMMERTSBANK”\r\nagainst journalists of Internet-portal NAKANUNE.kz;

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-1\r\ncharge with evasion of the payment of taxes;

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-1\r\ncharge with embezzlement of entrusted of the other property;

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-1\r\ncharge with extortion (passing data, Y. Golyshkin);

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-38\r\npre-trial claims and suits on protection of honour, dignity and\r\nbusiness reputation.

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From\r\nJanuary-May, courts of the first instance considered 30 civil cases\r\nover suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation\r\nin the total amount of KZT640 millions 560 thousands and 01.