Latest Information on the January Events

On amnesty for participants in the January events

• On November 2, 2022, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on amnesty to many of the participants of the January events.
• Some 1,500 people out of 1,728 prisoners will be released under amnesty. Currently, amnesty has been granted to 1,071 persons.
• Those who committed minor crimes will be released and all charges against them will be dropped, while those who were convicted of serious crimes will have their prison terms cut by half or three-quarters.
• Individuals found guilty of acts of terrorism, extremism, treason, corruption, and organisation of mass riots will not be pardoned.
• The law also offers re-socialisation of former convicted persons.
• Only 1 law enforcement officer who violated the law will be amnestied.

On ongoing cases and investigation into the January events

• As of December 14, 5,300 criminal cases have been registered, including 46 on acts of terrorism, 131 on riots, 210 on homicides.
• Proceedings were completed in 1,156 criminal cases, of which 627 cases were sent to courts.
• 579 people have been pleaded guilty.
• 117 people who committed serious crimes were given a prison sentence.
• Members of 24 organised groups have been pleaded guilty.
• 46 people are suspected of terrorist acts. They include both citizens of Kazakhstan and citizens of other states.

On investigation into torture committed against detainees and abuse of power

• According to the Ministry of Interior, 29 criminal cases have been initiated relating to the use of torture: 17 - against the police, another 12 against representatives of the National Security Committee.
• According to the Prosecutor General's Office, 6 people died due to torture.
• The investigation into cases of torture murder of 3 people has been completed. 5 police officers will face trial under article 146 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan.

On damage to property during the January events

• According to the updated data, business entities suffered damage totaling to 5 billion tenge (almost $80 million USD).