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

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International foundation for protection of freedom of speech «Adil Soz» has conducted a survey, concerning in the sphere of violation of right to freedom of expression, receiving and dissemination of information in January, 2015. 

There was following information:
-Editor-in-chief of magazine “ADAM bol” Guljan Ergalieva has gone on indefinite hunger-strike.
-Event "Meeting with Readers" in protection of magazine “ADAM bol” was held without in the absence of key initiators of meeting. They were detained by policemen, prior to launching of event.
-There was preliminary court hearing, towards charge of Tatiyana Shevtsova-Valova with incitement of national enmity in court of Almaty.
-The court has imposed on public defender Musagali Duambekov recovery of KZT400000 (1USD=185.58) as moral damage compensation in favour of businessmen Mukashevs. The judgment came into effect.
-Employees of all sub-divisions of state institutions should introduce with “Manual for Employees of State Institutions and Bodies on Work in Internet, Including in Social Networks and On Blog-Platforms”. 

Four new court hearings of suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation in the amount of KZT51000000 which were brought against media outlets and citizens. 

In January, 2015 media outlets and citizens resulting from execution of right to freedom of expression, receiving and dissemination of information were brought

- 1 charge of libel;
- 3 pre-trial complaints of protection of honour, dignity and business reputation.

In January, 2015 nine cases over suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation(passing data-5) for a total amount of KZT246000000 millions (incl., passing data -KZT195000000). 

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