
Will Kazakhstan introduce criminal penalties for 'insults to officials' or 'criticism of state' in 2025?
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Several post-Soviet states have moved to criminalize criticism of government officials. Will Kazakhstan follow this trend in 2025?
Conditions
Resolves to 'Yes' if by 31 December 2025, Kazakhstan passes legislation introducing criminal penalties for insulting public officials or criticizing the state. Public records or major media reports will be used for verification.
Results
By December 31, 2025, Kazakhstan had not passed legislation introducing criminal penalties for insulting public officials or criticizing the state. Therefore, the market condition was not met.
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