Kazakhstan's new mass media law, signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokaev on June 19, introduces both improvements and concerns, potentially affecting local and foreign journalists' work.

Kazakhstan's new mass media law, signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokaev on June 19, has both positive and negative aspects. While improvements include reducing claim limitation periods and shortening response times for media inquiries, concerns arise from its ambiguity and restrictive nature, potentially hindering local and foreign journalists' work. The law supersedes existing media and broadcasting laws.

June 23, 2024
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