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Instead of a Cell, a Muzzle: How Kazakhstan Stifles Critics and Avoids Criticism
June 23, 2023

Instead of a Cell, a Muzzle: How Kazakhstan Stifles Critics and Avoids Criticism

By Kyle Delbyck
Instead of lengthy jail terms, Kazakh authorities have taken to issuing years-long bans on speech and political activity, a tactic that incurs far less international condemnation.

Era of the First President Waning Further in Kazakhstan With Office Closure
June 09, 2023

Era of the First President Waning Further in Kazakhstan With Office Closure

By Catherine Putz
With the expected closure of the Office of the First President, de-Nazarbayevification marches on. 
Kazakhstan v. Alnur Ilyashev: Punishing Dissent in Ways Old and New
March 12, 2021

Kazakhstan v. Alnur Ilyashev: Punishing Dissent in Ways Old and New

By Catherine Putz
Repression via technical glitch - that’s new.

Kazakh Activist’s ‘Fake News’ Conviction Upheld
September 15, 2020

Kazakh Activist’s ‘Fake News’ Conviction Upheld

By Catherine Putz
What concerns the Kazakh government isn’t “fake news” but its own fear that incompetence, pointed out, will undermine the current power structures.

Protest Körpe: Quilting Together ‘Real’ and Digital Dissent in Kazakhstan
August 07, 2020

Protest Körpe: Quilting Together ‘Real’ and Digital Dissent in Kazakhstan

By Colleen Wood
Creative demonstrations for an imprisoned activist in Kazakhstan bridge digital and real-world engagement.

Kazakhstan’s Authorities Backtrack on Freedom of Assembly
March 02, 2020

Kazakhstan’s Authorities Backtrack on Freedom of Assembly

By Paolo Sorbello
Around 80 activists were arrested on March 1 in Almaty in connection to an unsanctioned rally in memory of an activist who died in jail. 

Copied Free Birds: Plagiarism Allegations Hit Kazakhstan's Government Again
May 30, 2018

Copied Free Birds: Plagiarism Allegations Hit Kazakhstan's Government Again

By Paolo Sorbello
Complaints about plagiarism and a thirst for free press go hand in hand in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan Plans to Ban Anonymous Commenters
January 25, 2017

Kazakhstan Plans to Ban Anonymous Commenters

By Casey Michel
Astana’s record of policing speech undercuts the attractiveness of doing away with anonymous internet comments.

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