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Kazakhstan Urged To Halt Criminal Proceedings Against Pregnant Woman Accused Of Funding Nazarbaev Foe

aqmaraltobylovaAmnesty International has called on authorities in Kazakhstan to halt criminal proceedings against a pregnant woman accused of giving financial backing to an opposition political movement.

Kazakhstan's Elderly Opposition Tries Something New

kazhegeldinBehind the mecenatismo of a former prime minister, Kazakhstan’s opposition figures find a new platform in Brussels.

Kazakhstan adopts Hollywood glamor to energize cinema industry

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The impetus to keep hammering away at the international film market has come from President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Where Is Googoosha, the Missing Uzbek First Daughter?

mirziyoiyevinkgEvery five to 10 minutes, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week, a fresh group of Uzbek pilgrims troops into the tomb of their late president, the dictator Islam Karimov, to pay homage at his white onyx sarcophagus, and listen to prayers chanted in his honor.

Kazakhstan threatens to block Telegram

ablyazovmuhtAuthorities want the app makers to delete all content by government foe Mukhtar Ablyazov.

Former Finance Minister Kakimzhanov Makes German Investor Disappointed in Kazakhstan

papenbumrGunter Papenburg sent a letter to Zhakip Asanov, the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan, requesting him to gain insight on dismissing former minister's case

British inquiry promises ‘no stone left unturned’ as it tackles tax avoidance and evasion

UkParl Maurice Flickr 620wA British parliamentary subcommittee has opened an inquiry into tax avoidance and evasion in the wake of Paradise Papers revelations.

Leak in Money-Launder Suit Touching Trump Project Draws Fine

mablyazovleavesjailA former mayor of Kazakhstan’s largest city and his son may be on the hook for more than $280,000 for violating a confidentiality order in a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over embezzlement and money laundering that also allegedly involved purchases of condominiums at the luxury Trump Soho tower.

Internet censorship in Kazakhstan: more pervasive than you may think

freedom on the netAs Internet penetration grows in the country, so do the government’s attempts to monitor, control and repress dissenting voices.

UK: Supreme Court: Actions In Contempt Of Court Can Be 'Unlawful Means'

hrapunovablyazovMultiple breaches of worldwide freezing orders (WFOs) in contempt of court can form the basis of an action for damages caused by 'unlawful means' conspiracy, the UK's highest court has confirmed.

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

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Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

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Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

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