Zulfiya Iskaliyeva
Affiliated media: Ak Zhaiyk, Journalist
Incident date: November 19, 2021
Attack type:
- Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-
Who attacked: Authorities
Source: Bulat Kasymov's Facebook page
Location: Kazakhstan, Atyrau Province, Atyrau
Additional information:
Bulat Kasymov, head of the project office Adaldyk Alany of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, demanded a public apology, refutation, and monetary compensation from Zulfiya Iskaliyeva, the journalist of the online media outlet Ak Zhaiyk. He believes that the journalist spread allegations in an article about the quality of water purification that «have nothing to do with reality, mislead the public, and cast a shadow on his business reputation as an official». In case the journalist fails to fulfil Kasymov’s demand, he stated his intention to file a claim with the court to bring the journalist to administrative responsibility for libel.