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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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