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Journalist Sanat Urnaliev was dismissed from political disloyalty

31 may 2011
May 31, 2011

On May 24, 2011 the editor of television channel "Aksay TV" Sanat Urnaliev was called to the direction of television channel. Director of LLP "Telestudiya Aksay TV" Aygul Nurmukanova and Executive Director Marat Zhomartov have said to journalist about telephone call of Head of Department of Internal Policy of West Kazakhstan Oblast Tlek Imashev to Burlinsk District Akimat (Administration). He has said that Sanat Urnaliev should be dismissed from political disloyalty. In January, 2011 Sanat participated in unsanctioned rally against referendum, related to prolongation the term of Nazarbayev's office.

Direction of television channel has proposed journalist to work one more month, according to law "On Labour". Sanat Urnaliev has refused to do it.

On May 25, 2011 the contract with journalist has been terminated.

Information: Television channel"Aksay TV" broadcasts its programs in Aksay and in Burlinsk district of West Kazakhstan oblast. S.Urnaliev was hired as editor of television channel. He has worked there a very little more one month. Journalist had no any punishment and reprimand.
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