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How sand extraction is destroying the Ilek River in the Aktobe region
The FBK editorial office has received reports from residents of the Aktobe region concerned about the condition of the Ilek River. According to them, new quarries for the extraction of sand and sand-and-gravel mixtures are actively appearing along the floodplain. People fear that interference with the riverbed and floodplain system could have consequences not only for the ecology but also for the region's water supply.
камеры видеонаблюдения
"No cameras - no trash": how Kazakhstan's ecology ministry explained the refusal to install video surveillance at landfills
The Ministry of Ecology stated that CCTV cameras to combat illegal dumping have been deemed "impractical", as waste is supposedly stored outside populated areas. However, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, media publications and FBRK investigations show that dumping sites were recorded within cities too, and the government bodies themselves had previously reported on the effectiveness of cameras and digital monitoring.
Информационная платформа
The "raw" ESUTD platform has become mandatory for Kazakh carriers
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan has introduced mandatory registration of transport documents in the ESUTD system from 1 June 2026. Users are reporting a lack of verification during platform registration and the public disclosure of personal data in an open chat. The editorial board of the FBRE has decided to look into all the shortcomings of the system.
Проверка Центра Бараева
The centre of Barayev came under the surveillance of ministries
After the FBRC publication about the conflict at the A.I. Barayev Grain Farming Research and Production Centre, our editorial team sent inquiries to state bodies. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that a special group was working to examine the arguments of the complainants, while the Ministry of Labour explained the reasons for refusing to conduct an inspection into one of the appeals.
Диагностика заболеваний
Difficulties in detecting dangerous diseases in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, the diagnosis of brucellosis has become a true administrative privilege. Testing can now only be obtained in a state laboratory. Alexey Balas, Director of Development and Innovation at the Olimp Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory, told FBK how a simple decision turned accessible diagnostics into a monopoly.

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported the detention of the former head of the Atyrau police.

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МВД сообщило о задержании экс-начальника полиции Атырау
In Atyrau, the former head of the city police department, Baktybek Isayev, has been detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a criminal case has been opened against him following an internal investigation. The other individuals involved in the case — Alisher Nurshayev and Salamat Kaliyev — remain at liberty, and no preventive measure has been selected for them. The investigation is ongoing, and details are not being disclosed.

MP Irina Smirnova stated that there is no evacuation system in Almaty.

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Депутат Ирина Смирнова заявила об отсутствии системы эвакуации в Алматы
Deputy Irina Smirnova has sent a request to the General Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Emergency Situations regarding the lack of systematic assembly points for the population during earthquakes in Almaty. The document highlights gaps in legislation and urban planning, and provides examples of development on areas that could otherwise be used for evacuation. The deputies are asking for a legal assessment of the situation and for measures to be taken to ensure the safety of citizens.

Police are investigating the suicide of two teenagers in the Zhambyl region

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Полиция расследует самоубийство двух подростков в Жамбылской области

In the village of Karakemer, Korday District, Zhambyl Region, the bodies of two ninth-grade students have been found. A criminal case has been opened under Article 105 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("Incitement to suicide"). The causes of the tragedy have not been established, and an investigation is underway. Regional authorities have organised psychological support and taken the situation under control.

<html><body>An increase in the minimum wage in Kazakhstan could increase the burden on small businesses.</body></html>

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Повышение МЗП в Казахстане может увеличить нагрузку на малый бизнес
Tax security expert Dmitry Kazantsev has assessed the impact of raising the minimum wage to 150,000 tenge on individual entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan. According to him, the increase in the minimum wage raises the tax burden on small businesses, while the real incomes of most workers may remain unchanged. The expert also supported the initiative to introduce a single tax payment.

A deputy has proposed expanding the powers of rescuers in Kazakhstan

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Депутат предложил расширить полномочия спасателей в Казахстане
Mazhilis deputy Olzhas Kuspekov has proposed expanding the powers of emergency services following a fire in Astana in which three children died. The trigger was an incident where access to the emergency site was obstructed by parked cars. The initiative includes creating zones for emergency vehicles, giving rescuers the right to remove obstructions, and strengthening fire safety requirements.

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The defendant in the Air Astana case in Kazakhstan spoke about discounted tickets for management.

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Air Astana
Former Director of the FlyArystan department, Renat Abulkhanov, who is in pre-trial detention on charges of financial irregularities at Air Astana, has published an open letter. He stated that the arrangement of discounted airline tickets was carried out on the instructions of the airline’s top management.

The police of the Kostanay region have announced a tender for the rental of video recorders worth 764.8 million tenge.

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полиция
The Department of Police of Kostanay Region, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has posted a tender on the public procurement portal for the rental of 1,036 body-worn video recorders based on smartphones. The total value of the lot is 764.8 million tenge. The submission of bids is scheduled from 14 to 21 January.

A CCTV camera in the mammography room has raised questions from female patients in the Atyrau region.

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кабинет маммографии
Patients at the Atyrau Regional Oncology Dispensary reported the presence of a CCTV camera in the mammography room. According to them, they were not informed about the video recording or the procedure for accessing the footage. The administration of the medical facility stated that the system was installed to ensure the security of equipment and is not used for monitoring patients.

A conscript soldier sustained a serious injury in the Kazakh army

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армия Казахстана
In a military unit of the Guard garrison, a conscript soldier sustained an injury to the fingers of his hand. According to the Ground Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, there is no threat to his life, and he is under medical observation. A criminal case has been opened, and the circumstances of the incident are being investigated.

FBKC analyses systemic vulnerabilities in the control of beef exports from Kazakhstan

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Экспорт мяса
The FBEC editorial team continues to examine documents revealing the complex system of control over the export of beef and live cattle from Kazakhstan. The materials obtained show how formal government decisions could create advantages for certain companies, and how the subsequent transit and export of meat allowed quotas to be bypassed and records kept with state bodies to be minimised.