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Kazakhstan freedom of speech
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Agent Law Proposal Could Severely Impact Civil Society and Media Freedom
By Albert Otkjær
As Kazakhstan debates stricter regulations on foreign-funded NGOs and media, some organizations are already closing down due to the freeze on USAID funding.
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
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
By Catherine Putz
Repression via technical glitch - that’s new.
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
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
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
By Paolo Sorbello
Complaints about plagiarism and a thirst for free press go hand in hand in Kazakhstan.
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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