21.09.2022
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Average bribe rate in Kazakhstan is $532

Four regions of Kazakhstan have the highest rates of corruption. These are West Kazakhstan, Atyrau, Mangistau and Kyzylorda regions. The lowest indicators of corruption are recorded in the East Kazakhstan, Kostanay and Karaganda regions, as well as in the capital of the Republic, in the city of Nur-Sultan. In the other seven regions (Turkestan, Zhambyl, […]

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Uzbek Interior Ministry again outraged by ACCA publication

The Uzbek media disseminated a message from the Main Directorate for the Execution of Sentences under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The press service of the Department in this way reacted to the ACCA publication “Bullying and torture continue in the colonies of Uzbekistan”. Journalists in uniform did not forget to mention the January material […]

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In Kyrgyzstan, corruption scheme for embezzlement of budget money was revealed

Employees of the State Committee for National Security established that officials of the Office of Physical Culture and Sports of Bishkek City Hall appropriated about $43 000. “The head of this Department, in collusion with reporters, organized the systematic appropriation of budgetary funds through fictitious paperwork about the alleged departure of athletes to training camps. […]

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In Uzbekistan, former Prosecutor General and Special Services’ head with his deputy were convicted

On February 25, at the meeting of the Military Court, new sentences were announced to the once high-ranking dignitaries of the country. Former Chairman of the State Security Service (SSS), Ihtiyor Abdullaev, and his deputy, Jahongir Egamov, received 19 years in prison. In September 2019, they were already found guilty of organizing a criminal community, […]

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In Kazakhstan, teachers and doctors were given an excursion to prison

The Department of the Anti-Corruption Agency in Atyrau region arranged a jail tour for the local teachers and doctors. Such events, according to the Department, help eliminating corruption risks at the beginning. Atyrau’s doctors and teachers were able to see with their own eyes what awaits them in prison if they get caught in bribes. […]

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In Kyrgyzstan, police officers were detained when receiving a bribe

A woman appealed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic with a request to take measures in relation to the local police officer of Pervomaisky district of Bishkek, who extorts money from her. It is reported that the district police officer demanded $145 (10 000 KGS) from a citizen for a positive solution […]

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Kazakh authorities forced owner of private newspaper to dismiss editor

The editor-in-chief of the Kazakh-language newspaper “Zhas Alash”, Inga Imanbay, was fired by the owner of the publication office at the request of the authorities. This was reported by Imanbay, explaining that the owner (the family of Altynbek Sarsenbaev, the opposition figure killed in February 2006) had no other choice. It should be noted that […]

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In Kazakhstan, the civil activist Dulat Agadil died in jail

A well-known civil activist in Kazakhstan, Dulat Agadil, suddenly died in the detention center of the city of Nur-Sultan several hours after he was taken there. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic announced that Agadil died of acute cardiovascular collapse, and he was intoxicated at the moment of detention. Video concerning the detention […]

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Uzbekistan: no elements of crime were found in kidnapping and torture of blogger

The blogger, Amir Sharifullin, was informed about the termination of the criminal case against his captors. In the actions of the attackers, the investigation did not find the corpus delicti. The activist made a post on the Facebook group “Tashkent-Demolition” after receiving a notification from the department. In it, in particular, it is alleged that […]

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