Askhat Niyazov

Affiliated media: Obozhayu (Youtube channel), Journalist

Incident date: September 30, 2024

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Holanews

Location: Kazakhstan, Astana, Astana

Additional information:

The editorial board of Holanews reports that they was asked how much it would cost to post negative publicity about journalist Askhat Niyazov. 'Today we received a very unexpected message. Someone was trying to purchase the posting of bad publicity against journalist and creator of youtube channel Obozhayu Askhat Niyazov. Of course, tried to look at the video in question featuring the 'criticism' but the user was only interested in discussing the price'. The publication posted screenshots of the conversation, where a certain 'Vova' asks the price for posting a 1.5 minute video on Telegram, featuring 'negative statements towards Kazakh journalist Askhat Niyasov, criticism, and so on'. The journalists found out from Niyazov himself that colleagues from other publications have received the same message.