Ermek Taychibekov

Affiliated media: Blogger

Incident date: September 23, 2020

Attack type:

• Confiscation/seizure of property, vehicles, equipment, documents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Radio Azattyq

Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty Province, Almaty

Additional information:

Blogger Ermek Taychibekov, known for his statements about the necessity of Kazakhstan’s integration into the Russian Federation and about discrimination against the Russian-speaking population of the country, was detained and later expelled to a temporary detention facility. His computer and cell phones were confiscated.