Aizhan Auyelbekova

Affiliated media: Newspaper Vremya, Journalist

Incident date: January 4, 2022

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Adil Soz

Location: Kazakhstan, Jambyl Province, Taraz

Additional information:

Aizhan Auyelbekova, the journalist of the newspaper Vremya, was detained in Taraz after covering an unauthorized rally. She was taken to the district police station, where she was held for three hours. When the journalist asked why she was detained, she was told: «Because you are a participant of the rally».