The fines and suspension of the NGO activities contradict the priorities of the development of civil society announced by the state and damage international reputation of Kazakhstan. Today Echo and International Legal Initiative organizations have been fined 400 MCI (1,166,800 KZT) each and their activities have been suspended for 3 months. Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law …

Nowadays the Internet is becoming more accessible in Kazakhstan. According to Internet World Stats, Internet penetration in Kazakhstan reached 86% in 2022. Perhaps this is due to the fact that Internet services are getting cheaper. Thus, data from the Global Internet Accessibility Index show that in 2022 Kazakhstan ranked 5th out of 164 countries for …