A court hearing in Pavlodar involves the deputy governor of the region, Serik Batyrguzhinov, who accuses a woman he met on social media of extortion, leading to a scandalous case.
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Former Kazakh Minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev is on trial for the murder of his wife, with the proceedings being broadcasted online by the Supreme Court in Astana.
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Members of an organized crime group extorted a large sum of money from local government officials in the Osh region, leading to arrests and a criminal case being initiated.
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Investigators arrest two members of a criminal group suspected of extortion, led by Kamchi Kolbaev in the Osh region, based on a complaint filed by local self-government bodies.
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Authorities in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan apprehended a man suspected of organizing an underground laboratory for producing psychotropic substances, leading to the confiscation of drugs, precursors, and foreign currency. A regional drug trafficking channel was also dismantled by the National Security Committee.
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A Kazakhstani citizen, wanted internationally and linked to an organized crime group, was arrested by Kyrgyz security officials after illegally crossing the border in 2023.
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A citizen in the Alamedin district has been detained for inciting mass unrest through social media, leading to a criminal case being initiated against them.
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Threats against Judge Aizhan Kulbayeva presiding over the Kuandyk Bishimbayev case have led to a criminal investigation, with additional cases opened for defamation and obstructing justice.
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Tobacco smuggling in Kazakhstan has increased by 1.5 times in 2023, attributed to high excise taxes driving consumers towards cheaper, smuggled alternatives. Law enforcement faces challenges in monitoring and distinguishing between genuine and counterfeit products, prompting the need for stricter penalties and more serious approaches.
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Vladimir Golovchenko, accused of detonating a car bomb targeting a former Ukrainian Security Service employee, has been captured in Kyrgyzstan with the help of Russian forces. The authorities are now looking into his accomplices and connections in both Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
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