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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKazakhstan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationComedian
Arrested in—
Held at—
CategoryOther
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Kazakhstan · context
179documented cases
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Case Summary
A stand-up comedian sentenced to ten days of arrest. The text does not specify the exact nature of his performance but includes him in a trend of punishing youth creatives.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Стендап-комик, приговоренный к десяти дням ареста. В тексте не уточняется характер его выступления, но он упомянут в контексте тенденции наказания молодых творческих людей.
02Analysis
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The Detained. (2026). Case file: Alexander Merkul (TD case cmplxuy8, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmplxuy8000031v4i6j9ias36. Original data from bureau.kz (https://bureau.kz/en/hot/kazakhstan-has-begun-prosecuting/#alexander-merkul).
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