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Bishimbayev's brother applied for amnesty
Tengrinews.kz – Convicted Bakhytzhan Baizhanov, the brother of Kuandyk Bishimbayev, has submitted a request for amnesty. The information was
yesterday
NSC: Shymkent resident called for killings
Tengrinews.kz - A resident of Shymkent has been convicted of promoting terrorism and inciting murder, citing the press service of the National
24 June 2025
Thousands of inmates could be released: Senate passes amnesty law
Tengrinews.kz - On June 19, senators passed the law “On Amnesty in Connection with the 30th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic
19 June 2025
Brother of Kuandyk Bishimbayev may be released early
Tengrinews.kz - A relative of Kuandyk Bishimbayev — Bakhytzhan Baizhanov — may qualify for amnesty and be released ahead of schedule. His lawyer,
17 June 2025
Almaty man sentenced to 4 years and fined 3 million tenge for fake bomb threats
Tengrinews.kz - A 44-year-old resident of Almaty has been sentenced to four years in prison for repeatedly making false bomb threats targeting
17 June 2025
Who won’t be granted amnesty: Lawmakers clarify exclusions
Tengrinews.kz - Mazhilis Deputy Abzal Kuspan has clarified some of the provisions of the newly adopted amnesty law, explaining which categories
11 June 2025
Ex-minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev not eligible for amnesty
Tengrinews.kz – Former Minister of National Economy Kuandyk Bishimbayev will not fall under the recent amnesty initiative in Kazakhstan, according
11 June 2025
Package from US ends in prison sentence: Kazakh woman gets 16 years
Tengrinews.kz - A woman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in Astana over a major drug shipment sent from the United States to Kazakhstan,
30 April 2025
Up to life imprisonment: Ministry of Internal Affairs warns Kazakhstanis
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned Kazakhstanis about the responsibility for participating in military actions abroad in
08 April 2025
Latvian nationals sentenced to 11 years in East Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Two Latvian citizens have been sentenced in East Kazakhstan for producing 125 kilograms of mephedrone, according to the press
07 April 2025
Kazakhstan comments on women serving life sentences in Iraq’s prison
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has addressed the situation of several Kazakh women serving life sentences in
26 March 2025
Attempt to legalize building landed lawyer and Almaty residents in prison
Tengrinews.kz - A lawyer and two Almaty residents have been convicted of fraud and inciting bribery, according to the Anti-Corruption Agency.
25 February 2025
“Wild Arman” sentenced for January 2022 unrest
Tengrinews.kz - A court has sentenced Arman Dzhumageldiev, also known as "Wild Arman," in connection with the January 2022 unrest.
27 January 2025
Terrorist attack was being planned in one of Kazakhstan's prisons
Tengrinews.kz - On November 22, the National Security Committee (NSC), in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and under the coordination
25 November 2024
What the prison where Bishimbayev is serving his sentence looks like
Tengrinews.kz – It became known recently that the convicted former minister, Kuandyk Bishimbayev, is serving his sentence for the murder of
18 November 2024
“This isn’t a zoo“: Senator explains why Bishimbayev isn’t shown in prison
Tengrinews.kz - Senator and former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Marat Kozhaev has addressed why there are no photo or video materials
14 November 2024
Committee declined to disclose Bishimbayev’s exact prison location
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s Committee of Criminal Executive System has refused to specify the exact correctional facility where former minister
14 November 2024
Bishimbayev's current location revealed by his lawyer
Tengrinews.kz - The lawyer of the former Minister of National Economy Kuandyk Bishimbayev, Erlan Gazymzhanov, commented on information circulating
11 November 2024
How many foreigners are serving sentences in Kazakhstan's prisons
Tengrinews.kz - Deputy Prosecutor General Galymzhan Koigeldiev was asked how many foreigners are serving sentences in Kazakhstan.
31 October 2024
Court orders Kuandyk Bishimbayev to compensate material and moral damages
Tengrinews.kz - The Interdistrict Civil Court of Astana has reviewed the case filed by Aitbek Amangeldy seeking compensation from Kuandyk Bishimbayev
26 September 2024