Statistic of violations of media outlets and journalists of Kazakhstan in January –April 2010
2 may 2010
(Monitoring materials of International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech “Adil Soz”)
Attacks on editorial offices and media outlets – 4
Abzal Agaliev (TV Company Tan, Almaty), Zhuldyz Toleu, Baurzhan Smagulov (TV Radio Company 31 Channel, Astana), Igor Larra (Svoboda Slova, Aktobe oblast), Zhas Alash, Almaty.
Threats to journalists - 3
Golos Respubliki (Almaty), Vzglyad (Almaty) and Madina Mukhamedzhanova (Kokshetau).
Forced suspension and termination of media issue – 3
Gorod 326 (Taraz), Zemlya I Ludi (Uralsk) and Alma-Ata Info (Almaty).
Blocking and restriction of access to websites – 12
Website LiveJournal, blogpost.com (blog platform of company “Google”), website of distance education of Moscow State University of Lomonosov and Wordpress (free of charge platform, computer software for website OpenSource), http://comment-resp.com, www.youtube.com, http://www.respublika-kaz.info, http://www.respublika-kz.info, http://www.respublika-kz.info, http://www.respublika-kaz.net, http://www.respublika-kz.biz, http://www.respublika-kz.com and http://www.respublika-d2.com.
Journalists prevented from carrying out their professional activity – 16
Criminal prosecution – 6
Including.:
Charges of libel – 3
Gani Sultanov (Former Director of Zoo, Shymkent), Asel Taubayeva (TV Company ART, Karaganda) and Victor Miroshnichenko (Vremya, North Kazakhstan region).
Civil charges against media outlets and journalists – 33
Including.:
Civil suit or protection of honor and dignity – 32
Damages sought in the lawsuit are – 41 million 346 thousands 660 tenge.
The plaintiffs are:
State officials – 17, legal entities – 6, citizens – 9.
Refusals and restrictions in providing of public important information – 107.
Attacks on editorial offices and media outlets – 4
Abzal Agaliev (TV Company Tan, Almaty), Zhuldyz Toleu, Baurzhan Smagulov (TV Radio Company 31 Channel, Astana), Igor Larra (Svoboda Slova, Aktobe oblast), Zhas Alash, Almaty.
Threats to journalists - 3
Golos Respubliki (Almaty), Vzglyad (Almaty) and Madina Mukhamedzhanova (Kokshetau).
Forced suspension and termination of media issue – 3
Gorod 326 (Taraz), Zemlya I Ludi (Uralsk) and Alma-Ata Info (Almaty).
Blocking and restriction of access to websites – 12
Website LiveJournal, blogpost.com (blog platform of company “Google”), website of distance education of Moscow State University of Lomonosov and Wordpress (free of charge platform, computer software for website OpenSource), http://comment-resp.com, www.youtube.com, http://www.respublika-kaz.info, http://www.respublika-kz.info, http://www.respublika-kz.info, http://www.respublika-kaz.net, http://www.respublika-kz.biz, http://www.respublika-kz.com and http://www.respublika-d2.com.
Journalists prevented from carrying out their professional activity – 16
Criminal prosecution – 6
Including.:
Charges of libel – 3
Gani Sultanov (Former Director of Zoo, Shymkent), Asel Taubayeva (TV Company ART, Karaganda) and Victor Miroshnichenko (Vremya, North Kazakhstan region).
Civil charges against media outlets and journalists – 33
Including.:
Civil suit or protection of honor and dignity – 32
Damages sought in the lawsuit are – 41 million 346 thousands 660 tenge.
The plaintiffs are:
State officials – 17, legal entities – 6, citizens – 9.
Refusals and restrictions in providing of public important information – 107.
