News about prison
Extradition not under discussion yet – Foreign Ministry on Kazakh sentenced to life in Dubai
Tengrinews.kz — Extradition of a Kazakh citizen sentenced to life imprisonment in Dubai is not being considered at this stage, Deputy Foreign
22 April 16:32
Popular streamers who insulted Kazakh women could face up to 10 years in prison
Tengrinews.kz – Two foreign bloggers who were arrested in Almaty for 15 days over insulting remarks about Kazakh women on social media may also
11 February 18:36
Kazakhstan launches seven criminal cases over “forced love” incidents
Tengrinews.kz – Seven criminal cases have been opened in Kazakhstan under a new law that criminalizes the abduction of a person for the purpose
04 November 2025 19:13
Kazakhstan and Morocco agree on transfer of convicted persons
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan and Morocco have signed an agreement on the exchange of convicted persons. This means that a person convicted of
30 October 2025 13:35
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sent to prison
Tengrinews.kz – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, convicted in a case involving illegal campaign financing, has arrived at La Santé Prison
21 October 2025 18:00
Former French president to begin serving his sentence next week
Tengrinews.kz – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who was sentenced to five years in prison on September 25, will begin serving his term
14 October 2025 12:31
Kazakh man commits crime to live comfortably in prison
Tengrinews.kz – A court in Akmola Region has sentenced a man who repeatedly made false bomb threats, deliberately seeking imprisonment for the
25 September 2025 19:17
Over 2,000 convicts sent back to prisons in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Courts in Kazakhstan have issued rulings to return over 2,000 convicts to prison colonies within the first eight months of 2025,
17 September 2025 14:22
Seven people convicted of terrorism in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Seven people were convicted of terrorist crimes in Kazakhstan in July, citing the National Security Committee (NSC).
12 August 2025 11:40
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
17 July 2025 13:24
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 14:54
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 17:46
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 15:48
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 14:41
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 17:52
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 15:41
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 12:36
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 12:21
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 18:01
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 17:25
