West concerned over recent attacks against journalists in Kazakhstan timesca.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timesca.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kazakhstan: President orders probe into intimidation of reporters eurasianet.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eurasianet.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have expressed concerns over an increase in attacks against independent journalists in Kazakhstan since the start of the year.
Former President Nursultan Nazarbayev underwent heart surgery on January 20. His spokesperson Aidos Ukibay said the procedure was successful and Nazarbayev is now under observation.
The United States will impose additional sanctions next week against the Vagner Group that has been helping Russia's military in the war in Ukraine, a senior U.S. official said on January 20.