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Kazakhstan Bans LGBTQ+ Propaganda Amid Rights Concerns

12/31/2025

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Kazakhstan enacted a law banning LGBTQ+ propaganda and "pedophilia propaganda," signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, with fines and potential jail time.
The measure followed a citizens' petition urging such a ban.
Critics, including an international coalition of human rights groups, say the law violates international commitments and freedom of expression.
The law is a threat to LGBTQ+ people and rights advocates and worsens government interference in media and civil society.

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Kazakhstan enacted a law banning LGBTQ+ propaganda and "pedophilia propaganda," signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, with fines and potential jail time.
The measure followed a citizens' petition urging such a ban.
Critics, including an international coalition of human rights groups, say the law violates international commitments and freedom of expression.
The law is a threat to LGBTQ+ people and rights advocates and worsens government interference in media and civil society.