Sabyr Makazhanov - Justice for Journalists

Sabyr Makazhanov

Affiliated media: Pravo.kz , Editor-in-chief

Incident date: June 8, 2022

Attack type:

  • prosecution for violation of the honour, dignity and business reputation; violation of privacy following civil lawsuit

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Ratel.kz

Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty Province, Taldykorgan

Additional information:

Sabyr Makazhanov, the editor-in-chief of Pravo.kz, is a defendant in a civil suit to protect the honour and dignity of L. Beisekulova, head of the Ethics Council of the Department of the Civil Service Agency. Claims for refutation and compensation for moral damage have been brought in connection with Makazhanov's publications in which he questions L. Beisekulova about the legality of her receiving a flat and the state housing fund.

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