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The authorities of Kazakhstan lifted the state of emergency and the curfew throughout the country, introduced on January 5 due to the riots. During this time, the CSTO military guarding key facilities managed to visit the country. Why did Nur-Sultan introduce a state of emergency and what did it apply to – in the material of Gazeta.Ru.
“Order and tranquility”
Exactly at midnight on the night of January 19 (21.00 January 18 Moscow time), the state of emergency and curfew were lifted throughout Kazakhstan. Presidential spokesman Berik Uali specified that restrictions have been lifted in Nur-Sultan and Alma-Ata, as well as in Almaty, Atyrau, Zhambyl, Kyzylorda and Mangistau regions.
“Thus, the whole country is returning to normal life. The curfew and other temporary restrictions introduced for the period of the state of emergency are canceled Thanks to the unity and solidarity of the people, selfless work of law enforcement agencies
and the army throughout the territory of Kazakhstan, order and calm have been restored,” Uali announced.
At the same time, in Alma-Ata, where the most massive riots were observed, the “red” level of terrorist danger remains. In the city, during the protests, people died, 165 service police cars were damaged or burned. will be carried out as usual from 06.00 to 23.00, also metro from 06:00 to 00:00, ”the ORDA Telegram channel cites a message from the Alma-Ata Urban Mobility Department. early lifted the state of emergency in several regions. So, from January 13, the state of emergency was lifted in the West Kazakhstan, Pavlodar and North Kazakhstan regions, from January 14 – in the city of Shymkent, Karaganda, East Kazakhstan and Turkestan regions.
What is not allowed in case of emergency
On January 5, Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Bulat Dembaev explained the rights and obligations of citizens during the state of emergency against the backdrop of ongoing protests in the country.
According to presidential decrees, for the period of the state of emergency, restrictions are imposed on freedom of movement, including the entry and exit of vehicles; verification of identity documents, personal searches, searches of vehicles are intensified; peaceful assemblies, strikes and other public events are prohibited.
As additional temporary restrictive measures, a curfew was introduced in Kazakhstan from 23:00 to 07:00. The country also banned the sale of weapons, ammunition, explosives, ethyl alcohol and alcoholic beverages. Weapons and ammunition were temporarily confiscated from individuals.
In accordance with Article 20 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the state of emergency”, individuals who violated the curfew rules are subject to detention. They can only be released after the end of the curfew. And if the detainee does not have documents, then his freedom can be limited for 48 hours until his identity is established.
In addition, law enforcement agencies have the right to examine personal belongings and transport funds of the detainees. Those guilty of violating the state of emergency are subject to administrative or criminal liability.
For disobeying the lawful order of a representative of the authorities or for leading a prohibited strike, a citizen can be imprisoned for up to two years. And for the dissemination of knowingly false information during an emergency, the perpetrators are sent to prison for a term of 3 to 7 years.
For intentional destruction or damage to weapons, ammunition, vehicles , military equipment or other military property, is punishable by imprisonment from 10 to 12 years.
Mass protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2 due to gas prices. Although the authorities made concessions to the protesters, riots quickly swept the entire country. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for help from CSTO peacekeepers. Thanks to the participation of the allies, the situation in the country was quickly brought under control. The amount of damage from the protests can be about $2-3 billion. And the number of criminal cases has reached 695.
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