Affiliated media: Telegram channel HALYQSTAN, Telegram channel

Incident date: November 6, 2024

Attack type:

• Defamation, spreading libel about a media worker or media outlet

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Telegram channel HALYQSTAN

Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty Province, Almaty Region

Additional information:

Telegram channel HALYQSTAN told about the difficult conditions in which a teacher from Saryozek lives. She has been waiting for a long time for new housing promised by the city administration (akimat) and is forced to live in a dilapidated house. The publication caused a great resonance. At night, after the publication of the post, the woman appealed to the editorial office with a request to remove the material, fearing a negative reaction from the akimat. The next day, she appeared in the social networks groups next to the akim, accusing the journalists of having filmed and distributed the video, allegedly without permission. The woman called the reporters swindlers and expressed her deep gratitude and appreciation to the district akim for his support. The HALYQSTAN editorial board calmly accepted the words of the educator, understanding her difficult situation. HALYQSTAN emphasised that their goal was to help the woman solve her housing issue.