Kazakh journalist Temirlan Yensebek sentenced to 5 years of restricted freedom
New York, April 17, 2025—A court in the southern city of Almaty sentenced Temirlan Yensebek, the founder of the Instagram-based satirical outlet Qaznews24, on Friday, April 11, to five years of restricted freedom on charges of inciting ethnic and religious hatred. The court prohibited Yensebek from engaging in public activities, including working as a journalist, participating in…
Kazakh political satirist Temirlan Yensebek arrested on incitement charges
New York, February 4, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the two-month pretrial detention of Temirlan Yensebek, founder of the Instagram-based satirical outlet Qaznews24, on charges of inciting ethnic hatred, for which he could face seven years in jail. “The incitement charges against Temirlan Yensebek raise concerns that he’s being targeted for his biting political…