Kazakhstan - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty https://www.rferl.org/z/662 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Kazakhstan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png Kazakhstan - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty https://www.rferl.org/z/662 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:15:44 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Activist's Case Highlights Concerns Over Digital Surveillance In Kazakhstan After publicly calling for the release of the Kazakh rights movement Atazhurt, Bagdat Togysbayev was detained for five days by police. But what struck him as odd wasn't being behind bars, it was how his phone worked afterward. https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-phone-unlocking-activist-crackdowns/33719830.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-phone-unlocking-activist-crackdowns/33719830.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:14:32 +0200 KazakhstanFeaturesThe Rundown Stories China-Kyrgyzstan Trade Gap Widens As Conflicting Data Raises Transparency Concerns A persistent and widening gap between trade data from Kyrgyzstan and China is raising concerns, exposing weaknesses in customs tracking, transit trade oversight, and potential corruption risks across a key Central Asian trade corridor. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-kyrgyzstan-trade-export-statistics-transparency-corruption-central-asia/33716141.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-kyrgyzstan-trade-export-statistics-transparency-corruption-central-asia/33716141.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:38:19 +0100 ChinaFeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanThe Rundown Stories Central Asia Emerges As Strategic Energy Player Amid Oil Crisis In light of the unprecedented market uncertainty stemming from Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic importance of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan's energy reserves has never been greater. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-hormuz-oil-central-asia-/33713691.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-hormuz-oil-central-asia-/33713691.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:15:19 +0100 FeaturesNewsIranKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories Kazakh Voters Appear To Approve Controversial Changes That Critics Say May Concentrate President's Power Kazakh voters appear to have approved a controversial new constitution in a March 15 referendum that critics say could further concentrate power in the presidency. https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-controversial-constitutional-referendum-media-restrictions/33707171.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-controversial-constitutional-referendum-media-restrictions/33707171.html Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:38:55 +0100 NewsKazakhstanThe Rundown Stories