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Advocate from Shymkent advocates for homicide

Terrorism advocate from Shymkent faces conviction, as per our reports, backed by the Press Service of the KNB.

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Resident from Shymkent advocates for homicide
Resident from Shymkent advocates for homicide

Advocate from Shymkent advocates for homicide

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Terror Propagandist Gets 7 Years in Prison

A resident of Shymkent, known for inciting violence and religious-based murders, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison, according to our website reports, citing the KNB's press service.

This individual was found guilty of inciting their surroundings to violence and justifying terrorism. Two other citizens were also sentenced to 7 and 6 years in prison respectively by the courts of Atyrau and Aktobe regions for spreading terrorism among believers. These individuals previously had convictions for common crimes and attempts to travel to terrorist activity zones.

The KNB, in collaboration with the prosecutor's office, has carried out arrests in Astana, Abaiy, Aktobe, and Turkestan regions. Four Kazakh citizens were arrested on suspicion of terrorism propaganda and inciting religious discord, including through social networks.

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Stay Informed42 individuals, including two foreign citizens, have been convicted for various sentences for their involvement in terrorist and extremist crimes since the beginning of this year. Investigations against another 52 people are ongoing, notes the communication.

Behind the NewsLast year, the KNB uncovered numerous groups testing for religious extremist activities and incitement to terrorism. These operations involved social networks, weapon caches, radical literature, and extremist-related websites.

Voice Your Opinion

  • "Isolating these extremists from general prison populations is key!" ~ Oksana
  • "Religious extremists need to be imprisoned separately to prevent spreading their beliefs." ~ ATST
  • "Mature beards like the one in this photo are all too common. It's a sad state of affairs." ~ For The Truth
  • "Education is the main task for any child." ~ Spartak
  • "They're going to come out with an even stronger determination to spread their beliefs." ~ Gayni
  • "Such people should be stripped of their citizenship and expelled from the country." ~ Tanyusha

Informative InsightsAccording to various sources, online radicalization plays a significant role in the rise of terrorist propaganda convictions in Kazakhstan. The widespread use of social media, encrypted messaging apps, and growing internet penetration increases exposure to extremist content. Additionally, the proximity of Kazakhstan to areas plagued by terrorism, including Afghanistan, adds to the risk of spreading extremist ideologies.

Effective counter-measures include digital literacy programs to help identify and resist extremist content online, community engagement and inclusion, targeted law enforcement training, and international cooperation. Strengthening digital literacy and counter-propaganda efforts, engaging local leaders, and offering holistic rehabilitation programs for convicted individuals are essential parts of a well-rounded approach to countering terrorism propaganda.

  1. As the number of terrorist and extremist crimes in Kazakhstan continues to rise due to online radicalization, it's crucial to address this issue through digital literacy programs that help identify and resist extremist content, as well as community engagement and international cooperation.
  2. The sentences handed down to 42 individuals, including 2 foreign citizens, for their involvement in terrorist and extremist crimes highlight the importance of separating religious extremists from general prison populations to prevent further spreading of their beliefs.

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