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Ulysmedia.kz has received a warning from the Kurultai Administration after journalist Asem Gumarova asked questions about the deaths of 14 servicemen in the Caspian Sea. If she commits another “violation of the regulations”, she could lose her accreditation for six months.

Over the past week, at least two Kazakhstani journalists have received warnings from government bodies for violating regulations established for the media. Among them is Ulysmedia.kz correspondent Asem Gumarova, who was warned for asking questions that did not relate to the stated topic of a briefing at the Kurultai.

Journalists in Kazakhstan have begun receiving Telegram calls from accounts impersonating well-known journalists and media outlets. Names being used include “KazTAG Editorial Team”, Dinara Yegeubayeva, Vadim Boreiko, Amir Kassenov and others.

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has stated that police officers did not call social media users demanding that they delete posts about the deaths of servicemen in the Caspian Sea.

The NEGE editorial team has reported the appearance of a fake Telegram channel that copies the outlet’s official channel, including its design, posts and pinned messages.

Journalist Dinara Yegeubayeva has reported a series of fake accounts and publications in which false information is being disseminated in her name or through the use of her name and photographs.