Documented Cases.

Ayan Kalymbet

An activist placed under house arrest following a protest. They are facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord.

Baqytnur Nurmuqan

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Quandyk Qozhanov

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Bekzat Maxutkhan

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Asylkhan Kolkhaev

An activist placed under house arrest following a protest. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord.

Nurgeldi Nursapa

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Marghulan Nurdangazy

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Erkinbek Nuraqyn

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Erbol Nurlybayev

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Ergali Nurlybayev

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Batylbek Baigazy

An activist held in pre-trial detention facing charges related to a peaceful protest in November 2025. There are grave concerns regarding his health as he has reportedly lost his eyesight while in custody.

Bedelkhan Qabileshim

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Tursynbek Qabi

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Baqytzhan Shugyl

An activist placed under house arrest following a protest. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord.

Gulnar Shaimurat

An activist placed under house arrest following a protest. She is facing criminal charges related to incitement to national discord.

Beisenali Aqzhigit

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.

Qanat Turdybai

An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.