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Kazakh citizens may be detained 'like in American movies' Tengrinews.kz — Kazakh citizens should be informed of all their rights at the moment of detention. This proposal was voiced by Mazhilis deputy

26 January 2026

Pre-trial detention period may be shortened in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is considering constitutional amendments that would reduce the maximum period of detention without a court decision

26 January 2026

Kurultai deputies will be able to dismiss ministers Tengrinews.kz — Deputies of Kazakhstan’s new Parliament — the Kurultai — may be granted the right to initiate reports from ministers and demand

26 January 2026

Deputy proposes restricting social media access for minors Tengrinews.kz — Mazhilis MP Erlan Sairov has spoken out in favor of possible restrictions on social media access for underage citizens of Kazakhstan.

21 January 2026

Kazakhstan’s new Parliament will have fewer deputies Tengrinews.kz - Speaking at the 5th meeting of the National Kurultai, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the proposed number of deputies

20 January 2026

Deputies may be granted new powers, Tokayev says Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed granting new powers to members of Kazakhstan’s Parliament. He made the statement

20 January 2026

Tokayev briefed on how Slavic organizations promote the Kazakh language Tengrinews.kz – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received Sergei Ponomarev, Chairman of the Association of Russian, Slavic and Cossack organizations

15 January 2026

Tough alcohol restrictions proposed in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz — Mazhilis deputy Magerram Magerramov stated that alcohol remains one of the key causes of crime in the country, and that the

14 January 2026

Deputy warns about threats to children on Roblox Tengrinews.kz — A member of the Mazhilis, Shapak Unzila, has drawn attention to the risks that Kazakhstani children and teenagers may face on

14 January 2026

Kazakhstan to amend election law Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s election law is going to be amended. To this end, MPs will be selected to a special commission of the two chambers

14 January 2026

Children’s airfares on domestic routes in Kazakhstan to be subsidised Tengrinews.kz – The Mazhilis has approved at second reading a package of amendments on support for the tourism industry. The document provides

30 December 2025

Kazakhstan introduces new rules for gun owners Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan will tighten requirements for gun owners and private security organizations. Today, deputies of the Mazhilis adopted

10 December 2025

“We're being deceived“: Kazakh MP compares low-cost carrier prices in Kazakhstan and Europe Tengrinews.kz – Low-cost carriers in Kazakhstan offer tickets that are too expensive compared to European airlines, said Majilis deputy Murat

08 December 2025

MP criticizes Health Ministry over lack of enforcement on energy drink restrictions Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakh MP has accused the Ministry of Health of failing to enforce the country’s energy drink regulations, despite a law tightening

27 November 2025

Shorter workday for parents: government to review the initiative Tengrinews.kz – Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin was asked whether Kazakhstan might shorten the working

20 November 2025

Kazakhstan to ban LGBT propaganda: Mazhilis passes the law Tengrinews.kz – Members of the Mazhilis have approved an amendment banning LGBT propaganda. It was added to a draft law concerning archival

13 November 2025

Kazakhstan proposes banning TikTok and Instagram for children Tengrinews.kz – Mazhilis deputy Askhat Aimagambetov has proposed setting age restrictions for registration on social media platforms, particularly

12 November 2025

Kazakh deputys back proposal to penalize LGBT “propaganda” Tengrinews.kz – Members of Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis have supported legislative amendments introducing administrative penalties for so-called “propaganda

29 October 2025

“They come to Kazakhstan, dig, and take it away”: MPs propose up to 12 years in prison for black archaeologists Tengrinews.kz — The Mazhilis has approved in the first reading a draft law on the protection of historical and cultural heritage sites, which,

29 October 2025

Tax declarations to become obsolete in Kazakhstan – Finance Ministry Tengrinews.kz – Within the next five years, the practice of submitting tax declarations in Kazakhstan may disappear entirely, Vice Minister

22 October 2025

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