Russian-style anti-LGBTQ law advances in Kazakhstan to ban promotion of "non-traditional sexual orientation"

Kazakhstan is set to follow its neighbor Russia in banning the promotion of "non-traditional sexual orientation," raising ...

Kazakhstan’s parliament passes law restricting LGBTQ+ content

Kazakhstan's lower house of parliament has approved a law banning what authorities view as “propaganda” of LGBTQ+ relations.
Yahoo

Murder trial seen as women's rights litmus test in Kazakhstan

STORY: In a trial that has gripped Kazakhstan, former economy minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev is accused of beating his wife to death. As the case is broadcast online, it's seen by some as a litmus test ...
Independent Journal Review

Kazakhstan Moves to Ban ‘LGBTQ+ Propaganda,’ Sparking Rights Backlash

Kazakhstan’s lower house of parliament approved a law on Wednesday that would ban what authorities describe as “propaganda” ...
CNN

Women came together in Kazakhstan to turn meaningful dialogue into global action

Kazakhstan’s BeWoman Asia 2025 Forum explored the importance of supporting women and its role in building stronger, healthier, and more progressive societies. When women are empowered, they don’t just ...
Human Rights Watch

Kazakhstan: Abused Woman Facing Murder Conspiracy Retrial

(Berlin, June 24, 2025) – A woman from western Kazakhstan who experienced two decades of severe domestic abuse by her former husband is to be retried for allegedly conspiring to murder him, Human ...