Daniyar Adilbekov

Daniyar Adilbekov is a Kazakh journalist and the author of the Telegram channel “Dikaya Orda” (Wild Horde). He was charged under Article 419(3) and Article 274(2)(3) of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan for posts on his Telegram channel reporting on corruption. The case was initiated following statements by several officials who accused him of slander. Adilbekov has described the charges as politically motivated and fabricated. On October 18, 2024, he was sentenced to four and a half years' imprisonment, a verdict upheld on appeal in January 2025.

Daniyar Adilbekov is a Kazakh journalist and the author of the Telegram channel “Dikaya Orda” (Wild Horde). He was charged with disseminating false information and making false reports regarding corruption. He was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison.