Erbol Mandibek

Affiliated media: Qazaqstan, Journalist

Incident date: September 2, 2020

Attack type:

• Dismissal / involuntary dismissal / forced quitting of the profession / expulsion from the educational institution

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Radio Azattyq

Location: Kazakhstan, Astana, Nur-Sultan

Additional information:

Journalist Erbol Mandibek resigned from the news service of the state TV channel Qazaqstan after four years of work. He said that he is "tired of censorship" therefore he decided to leave. According to the journalist, the management of the TV channel does not allow to criticise the government. The government rejected this statement.