Sabyr Makazhanov

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

Incident date: November 16, 2022

Attack type:

• repayment of compensation and legal costs following civil lawsuits

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Adil Soz

Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty Province, Taldykorgan

Additional information:

The court in Taldykorgan ruled on the lawsuit for the protection of the honor, dignity, and business reputation of Lyazzat Beysekulova, chairperson of the Ethics Council of the Department of the Republic of Kazakhstan Agency for Public Service in the Almaty region. Defendants — editor-in-chief of Pravo.kz Sabyr Makazhanov and social activist from Taldykorgan should compensate the plaintiff about USD 250 for the moral damage caused. The journalist intends to appeal against the court decision.