Askarbek Kazangap - Justice for Journalists

Askarbek Kazangap

Affiliated media: KTK, Journalist

Incident date: January 23, 2023

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Adil Soz

Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty Province, Almaty

Additional information:

The head of the security agency Globus LLP behaved aggressively during a meeting with employees who demanded payment of wages, and then tried to escape, the KTK TV channel reported. During the recording of what was happening, the director of Globus LLP tried several times to snatch the microphone from the hands of journalist Askarbek Kazangap, covered the camera with his hands, and demanded that the film crew leave the room.

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