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A police officer in the Aktobe region is accused of attempting to murder his son-in-law.

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Полицейского в Актюбинской области обвиняют в покушении на убийство зятя
The trial of Raimbek Kaliullinov has begun in Aktobe, where he is accused of attempting to murder a relative. According to the prosecution's version of events, the senior police lieutenant fired several shots at his son-in-law with his service pistol, but doctors saved the victim's life.

The former President of Armenia and his son have been detained in a corruption case.

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Бывшего Президента Армении и его сына задержали по делу о коррупции
Former President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan and his eldest son Sedrak Kocharyan have been detained as part of a criminal investigation into alleged corruption offences. Searches were also carried out at the home of the ex-president's other son, MP Levon Kocharyan.

A Kazakhstani refinery plans to process Russian oil in the West Kazakhstan region.

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Казахстанский НПЗ планирует перерабатывать российскую нефть в ЗКО

The oil refinery (ORP) of JSC "Kondensat" in the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR) has agreed to process Russian oil. Up to 30% of the petrol and diesel fuel produced will remain in Kazakhstan, with the remainder being sent to Russia.

HOW THE PRODUCED FUEL WILL BE DISTRIBUTED

According to Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov, the ministry has received an official request from the Russian Ministry of Energy to load the plant with Russian oil.

The ban on the movement of electric scooters on pavements has come into force in Kazakhstan

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Запрет на движение электросамокатов по тротуарам вступил в силу в Казахстане
From 25 August 2026, Kazakhstan has banned the use of electric scooters on pavements and pedestrian walkways. The new requirements came into force against a backdrop of a rise in the number of road traffic accidents involving personal mobility devices.

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Father of six from Talgar gets 22 years based on testimony of repeat offender

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Задержание
The Criminal Court of Almaty Region found Talgar resident Serik Kassymzhomart guilty of murdering a pawnshop employee and sentenced him to 22 years. But how convincing is the evidence on which this verdict is based?

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Former head of Kazakh Freemasons tried to cling to power through fake signatures

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Великая Ложа Казахстана
Inside a Kazakhstani Masonic lodge, a scandal erupted: a former leader attempted to extend his powers using a protocol signed by individuals who were not present at the meeting. The court declared the document invalid. The incident was reported by the current Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan, Sergei Kravchenko.

Contraband cigarettes have seized a fifth of Kazakhstan's market

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контрабандные сигареты
Illegal tobacco is being sold openly — in queues, at central markets, just a few blocks from the tax office. The grey market's share has reached 20%, and for every pack sold, the state budget loses around 400 tenge. FBRI founder Kirill Pavlov has conducted an investigation in several cities across Kazakhstan and uncovered how the system operates, who is behind it, and why the state has failed to close this loophole for years.

Analysis of documents from Kazakhstani parties has revealed over 230 serious errors in their charters and programmes.

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грамотность казахстанских партий
Founder of the FBRK Kirill Pavlov used Claude AI to check the charters and programmes of all seven officially registered parties in Kazakhstan. The impetus was the President's instruction to step up work with artificial intelligence. Result: 14 documents, over 230 serious errors.
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