Affiliated media: zakon.kz, Journalist

Incident date: June 6, 2023

Attack type:

• Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Zakon.kz

Location: Kazakhstan, Astana, Astana

Additional information:

Deputy Prime Minister Altai Kölginov accused journalists of paid attacks and threatened them with liability. This reaction of the Deputy Prime Minister was caused by a journalist’s question about rumours that he lobbies for the interests of developers and about 20% «commissions». «You should not put these labels on me. You will be responsible for that. I know when some Akims were labelled like that. This is an accusation, you accuse a public servant in public space. You will be held accountable for this, you don’t need to do it. Such attacks against civil servants happen, they are paid. Please, don’t do it. I worked conscientiously as akim, with my colleagues for the interests of our residents. And I am not ashamed of my work», — said Kölginov.