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Kazakhstanis are discussing claims about the possible trade of dog meat in the country

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In Kazakhstan, public controversy has arisen over claims about the possible circulation of dog meat and its alleged use in the catering industry. The trigger was publications on social media, an audio recording of an unknown man, as well as previously made statements by public figures.

Telegram accounts have come under threat due to a new hacking scheme

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The Crime Threat Forecasting Centre of the Legal Statistics and Special Records Committee of the Prosecutor General’s Office has warned users about a new scheme for hacking Telegram accounts. Attackers are sending messages supposedly on behalf of the messaging platform’s official support service, convincing users to urgently cancel a non-existent account deletion.

Participants of a transnational group in the Almaty region have received their sentence

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The specialised inter-district criminal court of the Almaty region has pronounced a verdict against seven foreign nationals who were members of a transnational organised criminal group. The convicted individuals have been sentenced to imprisonment for terms ranging from 19 to 20 years.

A student of NIS Astana attempted suicide after a boycott in the class.

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The parents of a pupil at the Nazarbayev Intellectual School (NIS) in Astana have stated that their son experienced prolonged social isolation from his classmates. According to the family, after leaving the school the teenager attempted suicide, and the materials from their appeal to law enforcement authorities have been with the prosecutor’s office since April.

A bound young woman was forcibly dragged towards a car near the Khan Shatyr shopping centre in Astana.

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A video has been circulating on social media showing several people using force against a young woman in the car park of the "Khan Shatyr" shopping centre in Astana. The police have identified those involved in the incident and stated that there are no casualties.

110 cases of corruption offences have been identified in Kazakhstan since the start of 2026

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From the beginning of 2026, the National Security Committee (KNB) has registered 126 criminal offences, 110 of which are linked to corruption. Investigations have been completed into 129 cases, with 121 sent to court. In the concluded cases, damage amounting to 18 billion tenge has been established, of which over 100 million tenge has been reimbursed to the budget.

The authorities have announced tighter controls on illegal water abstraction and the water market in Kazakhstan.

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The Ministry of Water Resources and the Prosecutor General’s Office are strengthening control over illegal water abstraction and the “black market” for water in Kazakhstan. A Roadmap has been developed, incorporating resource auditing, digital monitoring, water-saving technologies and anti-corruption measures. Minister Nurzhan Nurzhigitov emphasised the need for coordinated action to hold violators accountable.

Illegal iron ore mining has been identified in the Karaganda region

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In the Karaganda region, illegal iron ore mining has been uncovered: an enterprise operated without a licence for four years, exporting raw materials abroad. According to the prosecutor's office, the damage to the state exceeded 2 billion tenge. Three suspects have been arrested, and property worth more than 500 million tenge has been seized. The criminal case has been sent to court.

The head of the district police department has been convicted of bribery in Shymkent.

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The Shymkent court has considered a criminal case against the head of a district police department, accused of accepting a bribe. According to the prosecution, he received 6 million tenge for softening the classification of a criminal case. The court found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to 6 years in prison.

Control over fakes about the new Constitution has been strengthened in Kazakhstan

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Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting to explain the draft of Kazakhstan's new Constitution, emphasising its people-centred nature and focus on the country's long-term development. Particular attention was paid to combating disinformation about the Constitution and strengthening control over fake news on social media. The government also issued a number of specific instructions on developing science, implementing AI, and forming a new model of scientific and technological development by 2026.
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