Open Dialogue Foundation
Kazakhstan · ODF
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKazakhstan
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested in—
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence7 years
Kazakhstan · context
184documented cases
59 urgent · 21 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
21
Cultural
1
Religious
2
Social Media
7
Case Summary
Karibayev, a visually impaired 70-year-old, was sentenced to 7 years for alleged embezzlement of funds from a holiday house where he worked. He claims he is being prosecuted for uncovering corruption linked to Nursultan Nazarbayev's daughter, making his detention life-threatening.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Кәрібайев, көзі нашар көретін 70 жастағы адам, жымқырды деген айыппен 7 жылға сотталды, ол бұл істі Нұрсұлтан Назарбевтың қызына қатысты сыбайлас жемқорлықты әшкерелеуге бағытталған деп мәлімдейді. Ол іс жалған деп есептейді және қамауда болуы оның өміріне қауіп төндіреді.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Article 189 of the Criminal Code (misappropriation or embezzlement of entrusted property)
03Related
Related Cases
Module 01 · Solidarity Matcher
Cases like Shaden Karibayev’s that ended in release.
The closest historical cases in our archive whose subjects walked free — the playbooks that worked for someone in a comparable situation.
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. TD analysis
ODFCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
TD analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
View all data sources →§ Follow
Adds this case to your workspace and turns on email alerts for updates.
§ Updates
Get updates
We'll email you when new information about Shaden Karibayev is published.
You'll receive a confirmation email. Unsubscribe any time from a link in the emails.
Cite this case
The Detained. (2026). Case file: Shaden Karibayev (TD case cmrppcxg, record version 2026-07-21). Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmrppcxgw000fxi5e224j80as. Original data from Open Dialogue Foundation (https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#shaden-karibayev).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.
