We present an overview of the situation regarding the rights of journalists and the media in Kazakhstan for the second quarter of 2026.
This edition highlights the most significant cases of legal pressure, obstruction of journalists’ professional activities, restrictions on access to information, cyberattacks, and internet censorship, as well as legislative changes and public initiatives that could affect the state of freedom of speech in the country.
Despite public debate on the need to liberalize legislation and improve mechanisms for protecting freedom of expression, the journalistic community continues to face numerous challenges. These include criminal and civil prosecutions, restrictions on access to information of public interest, instances of journalists being barred from events and courtrooms, and pressure exerted through digital platforms.
The monitoring is based on information from open sources, media publications, official statements by government agencies, and reports from journalists and newsrooms themselves.