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The prosecutor's office has overturned the decision to purchase a dilapidated sports complex in the Atyrau region.

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The Prosecutor’s Office of Zhylyoi District in Atyrau Region prevented an attempt to allocate 389 million tenge for the purchase of a sports complex. The building turned out to be dilapidated and would have required additional budget spending.

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The former son-in-law of Karim Masimov explained the presence of a Kyrgyzstan passport

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Karim Masimov's former son-in-law, Azamat Kapenov, who is on the international wanted list, has stated that he holds Kyrgyzstan citizenship by birth. He also reported that he acquired Kazakhstan citizenship in 2001 and lost it in 2015.

The investigation has brought charges against Kamchybek Tashiyev in Kyrgyzstan

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The former head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiev, has been officially charged under two articles of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic (CC KR). A measure of restraint in the form of a written undertaking not to leave the place of residence has been selected for him.

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Cерик Жумангарин и Азат Перуашев разошлись в оценке налоговой реформы
→ Serik Zhumangarin and Azat Peruashev disagreed on the assessment of the tax reform.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin announced an increase in tax revenues for the first quarter of 2026, however Majilis deputy Azat Peruashev questioned these estimates, citing complaints from entrepreneurs about a drop in turnover and the risk of business closures.

A nightclub chef in Almaty has been detained on suspicion of drug trafficking.

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In Almaty, police officers coordinated with the city prosecutor's office to conduct a special operation to suppress the illegal trafficking of psychotropic substances in public leisure areas. At one entertainment venue, a kitchen employee was detained on suspicion of distributing drugs. The seized substances have been sent for expert analysis.

FSMS are transferred to the Ministry of Finance after violations in medical financing are identified

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The Government of Kazakhstan has uncovered large-scale violations in the financing of medical services through the Social Health Insurance Fund. Following the analysis, a decision has been made to transfer the SHIF to the remit of the Ministry of Finance. Materials related to the identified violations are being forwarded to law enforcement authorities.

The lawyer Murat Adam has been stripped of his licence following a claim by the Ministry of Justice.

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The Bostandyk District Civil Court of Almaty has upheld a lawsuit from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Justice and revoked lawyer Murat Adam's licence to practise law. The grounds for this decision were social media posts which the court deemed to be false and in breach of the lawyer's professional duties.

Wanted in connection with a pyramid scheme case, she has been extradited to Kazakhstan

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A citizen of Kazakhstan, who was on an international wanted list, has been extradited from Georgia to face criminal prosecution. She is suspected of leading a financial pyramid scheme that operated between 2018 and 2022, attracting funds from citizens under the pretence of high returns. The suspect has now been placed in a pre-trial detention centre.

Tatyana Foster has commented for the first time on the FlyArystan ticket scandal in Kazakhstan.

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The wife of Air Astana’s CEO, Tatiana Foster, has spoken publicly for the first time about the scandal involving former FlyArystan employees, in which the practice of issuing airline tickets at discounted fares was discussed. In her statement, she referred to the court verdict and the airline’s position, but did not provide direct answers to a number of questions that have caused public outcry.
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