Trial of Former Kazakh Minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev and Bakhytzhan Bayzhanov Continues
The trial of former Minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev and director Bakhytzhan Bayzhanov continues in the Specialized Interdistrict Court for Criminal Cases in Astana.
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Debates in the trial of former police chief Marat Kushtybaev, accused of rape while on duty, with a state prosecutor requesting a 12-year imprisonment.
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KNB Kazakhstan Thwarts Drug Channel via Postal Shipments in Aktobe, 2024
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Astana School Scandal: Embezzlement Uncovered, Guilty Sentenced to 7 Years
The Prosecutor's Office of Astana uncovers embezzlement of budget funds at a city school, leading to guilty verdicts and imprisonment for the involved individuals.
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Court Reopens Investigation in Astana Criminal Case, Adjusts Charges Against Defendant
The court debates in the Specialized Interdistrict Court for Criminal Cases of Astana involved a request from the prosecutor to introduce new charges against the second defendant, Bakhytzhan Bayzhanov. The State Prosecutor requested to reopen the judicial investigation in order to change the charges against Bayzhanov from failure to report a crime to premeditated concealment of an especially grave crime.
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Debates Delayed in Former Minister's Case; Key Witnesses Testify Contradictory Statements
The start of the debates in the case of former minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev was postponed due to the absence of the defendants in the courtroom.
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Former Minister of National Economy Murder Trial: Key Updates & Developments
The Specialized Interdistrict Court in Astana begins hearings in the case involving former Minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev and director Bakhytzhan Bayzhanov, with accusations of murder and concealment of a crime.
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Transnational Internet Scam Syndicates Dismantled by Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Czech Police
Police forces from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic have successfully dismantled two transnational criminal groups of internet scammers, shutting down call centers and arresting individuals involved in fraudulent activities.
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Police in Pavlodar Region Nab 11 Wanted Criminals in Two-Day Operation
Operatives in the Pavlodar region located 11 wanted individuals in just two days, including a man evading justice for over 30 years. Several suspects for different crimes were detained, including fake police officers in Shymkent.
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