Case identifier KZ-CMQ1

Age: UNKNOWN
Arrest location: Oral, Kazakhstan
Category: Social media
Zhanarbek Bashanov
Bashanov, a civil activist, was sentenced to 7 years for public statements and social media posts criticizing Kazakhstani authorities. He was previously prosecuted for supporting DCK and Koshe Partiyasy. He was detained on March 21, 2025, and convicted on August 11, 2025.
LAST UPDATED · SEP 1, 2026
Trial status: Convicted