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Tengrinews.kz – A well-known Belarusian blogger, Andrey Burim - known as Mellstroy - has been placed on an international wanted list in Kazakhstan. A reward is being offered for information about his whereabouts.
We decided to find out exactly how much is being offered for information about the blogger. In response to an official inquiry from the editorial team of Tengrinews.kz, the Agency for Financial Monitoring (AFM) stated that information about the reward amount is classified.
“Details about the reward for providing information on the possible whereabouts of a suspect fall under restricted access. The dissemination of such information is prohibited by current legislation,” the agency said in its response.
The agency only clarified that anonymity and a reward are guaranteed.
Context
In Kazakhstan, Belarusian blogger Mellstroy (Andrey Burim) was declared wanted. The notice appeared on the website of the Prosecutor General’s Office — the initiative came from the Agency for Financial Monitoring. The search case was registered on November 15 in Astana.
Screenshot from the website qamqor.gov.kz
Who is Mellstroy
Andrey Burim is one of the most controversial streamers in the Russian-speaking internet. Starting with gaming streams, he quickly switched to “trash-streams” — involving provocations, alcohol, and donation-based challenges. His audience consists mainly of young people from CIS countries.
In early November, Belarusian authorities designated Mellstroy’s channels extremist, after one of his “online challenges” triggered a wave of hooliganism and spontaneous gatherings across the country.
Scandal around Mellstroy in Kazakhstan
At the end of October, a man was arrested in Astana for 15 days after appearing in a shopping mall wearing only underwear and holding a sign, shouting the blogger’s name and asking him to gift an apartment.
After this incident, the Ministry of Internal Affairs addressed Kazakhstanis. The agency urged citizens, especially young people, not to fall for dubious internet trends, reminding that “any unlawful, provocative, or immoral actions in public places — whether for the sake of a prank, contest, giveaway, likes, or followers — are unacceptable and will result in legal consequences.”
