Tokayev signed the law: libel is no longer a criminal offense in Kazakhstan

The head of state signed a law providing for the transfer of libel from criminal to administratively punishable acts.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law that introduces changes designed to improve criminal legislation.

The President announced the decriminalization of the article "Libel" and changes in the article about inciting discord at the end of last year at a meeting of the national Council.

Then the Kazakh leader said that it is necessary to transfer the dissemination of false information from the Criminal code to the Administrative code.

According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, democracy should serve the development of society, not disunity.

As the President noted, Kazakhstanis are strong in their unity, which is based on the diversity of opinions and the possibility of their expression. Therefore, it is necessary to humanize the legislation.

Then the head of state instructed to make changes to the existing version and present it more correctly.

On June 27, the head of the country also signed a legislative act that provides for amendments on road transport.

A source: https://www.nur.kz/1862454-tokaev-podpisal-zakon-kleveta-perestala-byt-ugolovnym-prestupleniem-v-kazahstane.html