Violations of freedom of speech in Kazakhstan. August, 2014.
29 сентября 2014
September 29, 2014
International foundation for protection of freedom of speech "Adil Soz" has conducted survey in the sphere of violation of a right to freedom of expression, receiving and dissemination of information in August, 2014.
The survey had following information:
-Two company employees "Galaxy group", who attacked video camera man of news agency "Tengrinews" Yuri Syedin, they were charged with hooliganism.
-The Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan has dismissed commencement of supervising proceeding, concerning closure of newspaper "Pravdivaya Gazeta".
-In Taraz, policemen detained correspondent of the independent international organization IWPR (Institute for War& Peace Reporting) Gaziza Baytuova for violence in public place.
-Deputy of Maslikhat (Local Representative Body) of West Kazakhstan Oblast has filed a suit in the amount of KZT5000000 (1USD=189.91) against journalist Talgat Umarov and lawyer Abzal Kuspanov.
-Cassation division of court of Astana has dismissed judicial acts which were performed by courts of the first and second instances at the suit which was filed by lawyer Ayzhamal Babisheva against newspaper "Megapolis".
In August, three suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation in the amount KZT eight million and three hundred and thousand were filed against media outlets and citizens.
Two judicial acts, concerning prior cases were performed, including one – hearing in cassational instance; two of them were performed in favour of journalists and citizens.
-14 charges with slander; 63 pre-trial claims and suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation in the amount of KZT 219 millions and 100 thousand were brought against media outlets and citizens in connection with exercise of right to freedom of expression, receiving and dissemination of information, in general and since the beginning of the year.
You can see and read document (rus) HERE.
The survey had following information:
-Two company employees "Galaxy group", who attacked video camera man of news agency "Tengrinews" Yuri Syedin, they were charged with hooliganism.
-The Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan has dismissed commencement of supervising proceeding, concerning closure of newspaper "Pravdivaya Gazeta".
-In Taraz, policemen detained correspondent of the independent international organization IWPR (Institute for War& Peace Reporting) Gaziza Baytuova for violence in public place.
-Deputy of Maslikhat (Local Representative Body) of West Kazakhstan Oblast has filed a suit in the amount of KZT5000000 (1USD=189.91) against journalist Talgat Umarov and lawyer Abzal Kuspanov.
-Cassation division of court of Astana has dismissed judicial acts which were performed by courts of the first and second instances at the suit which was filed by lawyer Ayzhamal Babisheva against newspaper "Megapolis".
In August, three suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation in the amount KZT eight million and three hundred and thousand were filed against media outlets and citizens.
Two judicial acts, concerning prior cases were performed, including one – hearing in cassational instance; two of them were performed in favour of journalists and citizens.
-14 charges with slander; 63 pre-trial claims and suits on protection of honour, dignity and business reputation in the amount of KZT 219 millions and 100 thousand were brought against media outlets and citizens in connection with exercise of right to freedom of expression, receiving and dissemination of information, in general and since the beginning of the year.
You can see and read document (rus) HERE.
