Instagram blocks Kazakh youth voter group on election monitoring launch
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Instagram blocked the account of the League of Young Voters on Thursday, the same day the organization launched a campaign to monitor the August 23 Kurultai elections, according to director Irina Mednikova. The platform cited a link to another account that violated rules. The group is now working to restore access while proceeding with its monitoring effort.
The Blocking
Instagram froze the League of Young Voters account on Thursday, July 9, as the group posted an announcement about its election monitoring campaign, Mednikova told Vlast.kz. The platform's message stated the account was linked to another account that had violated rules. In May, Instagram had already blocked Mednikova's personal account and two other projects of the organization.
Election Monitoring Campaign
The League of Young Voters launched a campaign to prepare independent observation for the Kurultai elections scheduled for August 23. The organization opened a donation collection on its website to fund the monitoring. The group continues its work despite the account suspension, Mednikova said.
What's Next
The League is attempting to restore access to its Instagram account. It remains unclear whether the platform will reinstate the account before the August 23 elections.
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Instagram blocks Kazakh youth voter group on election monitoring launch
