Kazakhstan

July 25, 2025

Kazakhstan Denies Accreditation to 16 RFE/RL Journalists, Deepening Press Freedom Crisis

July 25, 2025 – Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs refused accreditation to 16 journalists working for Radio Azattyq, the Kazakh-language service of Radio Free […]
March 2, 2025

Oralgaisha Omarshanova: Investigative Journalist and the Fight for Justice

March 02, 2025 – Kazakhistan –  Oralgaisha Omarshanova, also known by her pen name Zhabagtaikyzy, was a 39-year-old investigative reporter for the independent Kazakhstani weekly Zakon […]
January 21, 2025

New U.S. Grants Aim to Boost Youth Skills and Media Freedom in Kazakhstan

January 21, 2025 – USA/Kazakhstan –  Two new U.S.-funded grant opportunities have been launched in Kazakhstan, focusing on youth empowerment and media protection. The initiatives are […]
November 28, 2024

Kazakhstan Must Ensure Fair Appeal for Journalist Daniyar Adilbekov

November 28, 2024 – Kazakhstan – Investigative journalist Daniyar Adilbekov was handed a harsh 4½‑year prison sentence on October 18, 2024, by the Astana interdistrict court, convicted under […]