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Media Of Kazakhstan
The mass media in Kazakhstan refers to mass media outlets based in Kazakhstan, a Central-Asian country that gained independence after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, in 1991. The Constitution of Kazakhstan guarantees freedom of press, but privately owned and opposition media have been subject of censorship. In 2004 the International Federation of Journalists identified a "growing pattern" of intimidation of the media, and in 2012 several opposition media outlets were ordered to be shut down on charges of promoting "extremism". All media must register with the Ministry of Culture, Information and Sports, with the exception of websites. History of mass media and freedom of the press The media in Kazakhstan is "dominated by state-owned and pro-government outlets. Most major outlets are controlled by the government directly or indirectly," according to the BBC. Opposition newspapers and magazines were either closed or forced abroad, under threat of being fined. The most popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Mangystau Riots
The Zhanaozen massacre () took place in Kazakhstan's western Mangystau Region over the weekend of 16–17 December 2011. At least 14 protesters were killed by police in the oil town of Zhanaozen as they clashed with police on the country's Independence Day, with unrest spreading to other towns in the oil-rich ''oblys'', or region. According to Amnesty International, the massacre was a stark illustration of the country's poor human rights record under President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Zhanaozen Zhanaozen has been described as "a one-industry town... centered on the aging oilfield of Ozen". In May 2011, workers from the Ozenmunaigas oil field went on strike for unpaid danger money, higher wages and better working conditions. The strike was declared illegal by local courts and the state oil company fired nearly 1000 employees. Some of the sacked workers then started a round-the-clock occupation of the town square in protest, demanding better union representation and recognition of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toi Duman
Toi or TOI may refer to: Places * Toi Market, in Nairobi, Kenya * Toi, Niue, a village in Niue * Toi, Shizuoka (土肥町 Toi-chō), Japan * Toi Toi, a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand People and characters * Toi (Bible), a Biblical figure * Toi (given name), a list of notable people * Toi (surname), a list of notable people * Toi-te-huatahi, an early Māori explorer Media and entertainment * Toi (band), a group of electronic folk rock musicians in the Philippines * Toi music, a genre of folk music from Central Asia * Toi, a contestant in ''Akademi Fantasia, Season 6'' * "Toi" (song), a French-language song, 1975 Eurovision entry for Luxembourg sung by Geraldine * "Toi", single by Hélène Rollès from the album ''Toi... Émois'' * Ms. Toi, an American rapper * Toi8 (born 1976), a Japanese artist * ''The Times of India'', an Indian English-language daily newspaper * ''The Times of Israel'', an Israeli multi-language online newspaper * ''You'' (2007 film), known in French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gakku TV
Gakku TV (, ''"Gäkku TV"''; Russian: «Гакку́ ТВ») is the first music channel in Kazakhstan that only airs content produced in Kazakhstan. Gakku TV aims to expand Kazakh music and culture and boost patriotism. The channel airs on cable and satellite television all over the country. Gakku TV produces short content, which consists of music programmes, news and entertainment in Kazakh and Russian. Up to 400 best performances of musicians from the last 30 years are aired daily. The channel provides charge-free rotation of the whole music content. History * On November 1, 2013, Gakku TV channel is founded by Sanzhar Mustafin, Kazakh producer and head of Musan Group. * On September 8, 2014, the first newscast launched. * First music video aired on Gakku TV was Otan Ana by Batyrkhan Shukenov * On September 13, 2014, Gakku TV held its first annual Gakku Dausy (Voice of Gakku) music festival in Almaty dedicated to the launch of Gakku TV music channel. A total of 200 singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yel Arna
Young European Leadership (YEL), an international non-profit and nonpartisan organization composed of and founded by young Europeans, aims to bring young professionals into European and global politics. Among its activities, YEL organizes the European Union's delegations to the Y7 and Y20 Summits, as well as youth-centered delegations to the annual UNFCCC conferences, the UN CSW, and other events, including the Paris Peace Forum. History Young European Leadership was founded in Brussels in 2013 with the main goal of recruiting the delegates of the European Union for future Y8 and Y20 Summits. The Co-Founders were Tillmann Heidelk (President), Flóra Rétvalvi (Vice President), Diana Carter (Secretary General), Jeroen Stevens (Treasurer), and Radoslav Šoth as a co-founding non-board member. The organization has since expanded its size and scope to handle several more conferences and events on a yearly basis, including hosting its own YEL Annual Summit and being a large Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khabar Agency
The Khabar Agency (KA) (, ; ) is a major media outlet in Kazakhstan. It was established in 1995, known originally as the National Television News Agency (Khabar is ''News'' in Kazakh). It is currently one of the largest networks in the country, and broadcasts daily in English and Kazakh and Russian. Additionally, Khabar runs the satellite channel Jibek Joly TV, which is potentially available across Europe and Asia. It features programming in English, Kazakh and Russian. History Khabar annually hosts the Eurasian Media Forum, which attempts to bring together journalists and political figures to "facilitate the professional development of the Eurasian media and promote international public understanding of Eurasian issues". Since 1 January 2016, Khabar has been an associate member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Ownership The ownership of Khabar has at times not been completely clear. Dariga Nazarbayeva, daughter of Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev, founded and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qazaqstan (channel)
Qazaqstan is a Kazakh state television broadcaster which began broadcasting on 8 March 1958. It is a part of the Qazaqstan Radio and Television Corporation. The station broadcasts around the clock in the Kazakh language. The TV channel is broadcasting from Astana (from 1 December 2012, broadcasts have been moved into a new media center QazMedia Ortalygy in Astana) and Alma-Ata and has a regional network of branches in all regions of Kazakhstan. Its program schedule consists of information, educational programs, films and TV series in the Kazakh language. In the regions, the channel has different names (Kazakhstan Taraz, Kazakhstan – Friendly, etc. ), as local broadcast network affiliates controlled by Qazaqstan Radio and Television Corporation. Qazaqstan TV is also available in homes throughout Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and China. History The first national television channel in Kazakhstan aired for the first time in 1958. The first center in Alma-Ata opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maksim Kartashov
Maksim Kartashov () is a Kazakh journalist; a sports correspondent of ''Vremya'' weekly, chief editor of ''Hokkey Kazakhstana'' and a contributor to '' Express-K''. In August 2012, he was assaulted in Almaty Almaty, formerly Alma-Ata, is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area. Located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains ... at his flat. References Kazakhstani journalists Living people Sports journalists Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{Kazakhstan-journalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazakh National Archive
Kazakh, Qazaq or Kazakhstani may refer to someone or something related to Kazakhstan: *Kazakhs, an ethnic group *Kazakh language * Kazakh alphabets, Alphabets used to write the Kazakh language * Kazakh Braille, Braille alphabet of the Kazakh language * Kazakh Short U, Cyrillic letter used for Kazakh * Kazakh clothing, Clothing worn by the Kazakh people Culture * Kazakh art * Kazakh cuisine * Kazakh literature * Kazakh wine, Wine making in Kazakhstan * Kazakh Khanate – Golden Throne, 2019 film Places * Kazakh forest steppe *Qazakh Rayon, Azerbaijan *Qazax, Azerbaijan *Kazakh Uyezd, administrative district of Elisabethpol Governorate during Russian rule in Azerbaijan *Khazak, Iran, a village in Fars Province, Iran Other uses * Kazakh Khanate, 1465–1847 Turkic state in Central Asia * Kazakh sultanate, Former state in the Caucasus * Kazakh horse, Horse breed developed by the Kazakh peoples of Asia * Kazakh famine of 1930–1933, 1931–1933 Holodomor that affected Soviet Kaza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ularbek Baitailaq
Ularbek Baitailaq (, ''Ūlarbek Baitailaq'') is a Kazakh archivist and journalist. He is an employee of the Kazakh National Archive Kazakh, Qazaq or Kazakhstani may refer to someone or something related to Kazakhstan: *Kazakhs, an ethnic group *Kazakh language * Kazakh alphabets, Alphabets used to write the Kazakh language * Kazakh Braille, Braille alphabet of the Kazakh lang ..., and has contributed articles to the opposition papers '' DAT'' and '' Altyn Tamyr''. In early August 2012 he was assaulted by four assailants and hospitalized. References Kazakhstani journalists Living people People from Almaty Archivists Year of birth missing (living people) {{Kazakhstan-journalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Press Institute
International Press Institute (IPI) is a global organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of press freedom and the improvement of journalism practices. The institution was founded by 34 editors from 15 countries at Columbia University in October, 1950. IPI has a membership category: "IPI Leading Journalists", which is open to heads of media departments, bureau chiefs and media correspondents. IPI is a member of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange, a global network of non-governmental organisations that monitors press freedom and free expression violations worldwide. In October 2006, the National Television Academy (NTA) honoured IPI with an International Emmy Award for its press freedom work. Activities Protest letters IPI monitors press freedom around the world and responds to threats and attacks on journalists and media outlets by sending protest letters to governments and inter-governmental organisations. These threats are often brought to IPI's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DAT (newspaper)
''DAT'' is a Kazakh newspaper. Along with '' Altyn Tamyr'' and '' Tortinshi Bilik'', it is an opposition news source. The newspaper fell into difficulties during the November 2012 case against media sources in Kazakhstan; its website dat.kz as of December 2012 is inaccessible. Ularbek Baitailaq, an archivist of the Kazakh National Archive, has contributed articles to the resource. References See also * Media of Kazakhstan Newspapers published in Kazakhstan Kazakh-language newspapers {{Kazakhstan-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
