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“No means no”: Interior Ministry warns Kazakhstanis about stalking liability Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has reminded citizens that privacy and personal safety are protected by law and that

03 February 2026

Religion is separate from the state: clarification proposed for the Constitution Tengrinews.kz – During the fifth meeting of the Constitutional Commission, Chairman of the Kazakhstan Union of Lawyers Serik Akylbai proposed

30 January 2026

Commission members propose adopting new Constitution, Tokayev says Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said members of Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Commission concluded that the scale of proposed

30 January 2026

Gun ownership requirements to be tightened in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan will tighten requirements for owners of civilian and service firearms. The relevant amendments were approved today

29 January 2026

Migrants transported by snowmobiles: Interior Ministry conducts large-scale special operation Tengrinews.kz — The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan has reported on a series of special operations carried out in several regions

28 January 2026

Tokayev instructs the government and NSC on migration issues Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting at the Prosecutor General’s Office, where he emphasized the importance of full

26 January 2026

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

How laws will be adopted in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz — The new Parliament of Kazakhstan — the Kurultai — will review draft laws in three readings. This proposal was announced by Senator

26 January 2026

“May I ask you something?”: street harassment cases rise in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan has recorded a record number of cases related to harassment in public places. In 2025, authorities registered 115.9

21 January 2026

Tokayev orders revisions to the Tax Code: 'This is not sacred scripture' Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed the government to make adjustments to Kazakhstan’s new Tax Code. He made the

20 January 2026

'A crude and barbaric crime': Tokayev on bride kidnappings in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz — Speaking at the 5th session of the National Kurultai in Kyzylorda, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commented on cases of bride

20 January 2026

New law comes into force in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – The new law “On Artificial Intelligence” has come into force in Kazakhstan. Sixty days have passed since it was signed, and

19 January 2026

Tokayev signs law on banks Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed the law on banks, according to Akorda’s press service.

16 January 2026

Kazakhstanis to find it easier to validate diplomas in China, South Korea and other countries Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Senate has approved a law that simplifies the recognition of higher education diplomas in countries of the Asia-Pacific

15 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

More than 6,000 Kazakhstanis fined under new Administrative Code article Tengrinews.kz – Since March 2025, more than 6,000 Kazakhstanis have been held administratively liable under a new article of the Code of Administrative

13 January 2026

Kazakhstan signs Digital Code Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has officially signed the Digital Code, according to the presidential press service Akorda.

09 January 2026

Kazakhstan bans LGBT propaganda as Tokayev signs law Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law introducing restrictions on the dissemination of what is defined as LGBT propaganda

30 December 2025

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