Almaty Court Detains Lawyer Moldakhan for Two Months amid False Information Probe
Lawyer Adiletkhan Moldakhan has been detained for two months in Almaty. The detention follows allegations of spreading false information. This comes amid ongoing investigations into a fatal traffic accident.
Detention and Legal Proceedings
Adiletkhan Moldakhan, a lawyer and blogger, has been detained for two months by an Almaty court. The decision is part of a pre-trial investigation into charges of disseminating false information, according to KazTAG. Moldakhan was previously detained for 10 days on April 1. The charges relate to his statements about a traffic accident on Al-Farabi Avenue, which resulted in three fatalities.
Traffic Accident Investigation
The accident involved a Zeekr electric vehicle and a Mercedes, with allegations that the Zeekr driver was repeatedly stopped by police but released due to alleged interference. Moldakhan claimed that Deputy Police Chief Yerzhan Uzabayev was involved in covering up the driver's actions. Following these allegations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated an internal investigation, leading to the dismissal of several police officials, including the deputy chief of Almaty police.
What's Next
The Ministry of Internal Affairs continues its investigation into the police conduct related to the accident. It remains unclear how these developments will impact Moldakhan's legal proceedings.
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Almaty Court Detains Lawyer Moldakhan for Two Months amid False Information Probe
