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A court in Kazakhstan's largest city has denied the appeals of two Kazakh bloggers known for their criticism of Moscow, including Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, against their prison sentences.
Kazakhstan journalist Makhambet Abzhan detained for alleged extortion - Committee to Protect Journalists cpj.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cpj.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A popular citizen journalist in Kazakhstan has been arrested on extortion charges. His supporters say the accusations are trumped-up and a reprisal for his political reporting.