Abzhan was sentenced to 9 years for allegedly extorting about 50 million tenge (USD ~11,100) under the threat of spreading defamatory information in the media. Abzhan worked as a journalist and published information about the alleged assets of President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev’s nephew.
Arrest Date
July 5, 2022
Sentence Length
9 years
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