STATISTIC of violations of rights for freedom of expression in Kazakhstan. January-March, 2018

Detentions, arrests, conviction to deprivation and restriction of freedom - 5

Threatstojournalists - 2

Closure, blockout, suspenson of media – 1

Unjustified blocking and restriction of access to network editions  — 4

Impending legal journalistic activity- 2

Criminal charges and proceedings — 14 charges, 9 of them through the court.

Guilty verdicts – 4:

- slander and insult – 2

- propaganda of terrorism – 1

- incitement of social, national, tribal, racial, class or religious discord – 1

Civil cliams to media and journalists – 21 including claims and lawsuits on protection of honor, dignity and business reputation  – 16

Claimed amounts of compensation for moral damage  – 22 mln 200 thousand tenge

Collected compensation for moral damage  - 90 thousand тенге

Appelants of civil claims to media: civil servants  – 6 , legal entities – 3, individuals – 7

Judgments rendered – 15 (including  1 – in cassation, 3 – in appeal). Of those in favor of the media and individuals – 6.

Violation of the right for the access to information – 46 including denials and restrictions in providing socially important information — 35