International foundation for protection of freedom of speech “Adil\r\nSoz” has conducted survey of violation in the sphere of right to freedom of\r\nexpression, receiving and dissemination of information in Kazakhstan, in July, 2014.
\r\nThere was following information:
- Servicemen of company «Galaxy group»attacked on camera man of\r\npress agency «Tengrinews»YuriSjedin.
- Trial on journalist Valeriy Surganov who was charged with slander\r\nwith regard to judge Daniya Kisikova was completed by pacific settlement.
- A businessman from\r\nPetropavlovsk asked court to impose recovery of KZT1000000 (1USD=182.00) from\r\nGalina Vorobieva for her appeal to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
-The correspondent of\r\nInternet-portal
«16/12»Andrey Tsukanov was sentenced to fifteen days of administrative arrest\r\nfor malicious nonconformity to legal enactment or order of internal affairs\r\nofficer during coverage of arrangement«Subtenant».
In July, 2014 media outlets and citizens dealt with three suits about protection of\r\nhonour, dignity and business reputation.
One judgment was rendered.
In general, since the\r\nstart of the year media outlets and citizens in connection with exercise of\r\nright to freedom of expression, receiving and dissemination of information\r\ndealt with:
- 13 charges with libel and slander;
- 55 pre-trial complaints on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation\r\nin the amount of KZT two hundred and ten millions and eight\r\nhundred and thousands.
