Freedom of Expression Falls in Late 2025, Kazakhstani Watchdog Reports

Kazakhstan’s freedom of expression fell in the final quarter of 2025, particularly in regards to press and media activity, according to a new report published on January 5 by the Legal Media Center, a local media and legal rights watchdog.

From October to December, the report says, the country’s independent media experienced a “steady narrowing of space,” with pressure on the media becoming “increasingly routine” via a range of administrative, procedural, and legal mechanisms.

“Combined with ambiguous legislation...