Investigation of “separatism” in Kazakhstan: a group declared independence
In the northern Kazakhstani city of Petropavl, near the Russian border, an investigation has been launched against the group called “Workers’ People’s Council, which declared independence”.
In the statement made by the Kazakhstan Prosecutor General’s Office, it was reported that the North Kazakhstan Provincial Section of the National Security Committee launched an investigation on the charge of “spreading separatism and separatism” in connection with the images. circulating on social networks about the establishment of the “People’s Council of Workers” in the city of Petropavl. The statement noted that prosecutors were appointed as well as a special investigation team, and the information was shared: “A search operation is being carried out in the field of investigation and the necessary forensic examinations are being carried out.” .
The statement indicated that other information will be kept confidential in accordance with the Criminal Jurisprudence Law and it was emphasized that the investigation was carried out under the control of the Attorney General’s Office.
DISCUSSION CREATING IMAGES
Yesterday, images spread on social networks that “members of the Council of the Working People of the city of Petropavl declared their independence from Kazakhstan”.
“We, the free people of the city of Petropavl, North Kazakhstan province, residents and workers, declare that we completely distrust the enterprise management system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, due to its insufficiency and the creation of unfavorable conditions for life. We, as a people, declare our independence, autonomy and sovereignty.
Deputies of the Kazakhstan Assembly also sent an open letter to the General Prosecutor about opening a criminal investigation against these people. This situation raised the question of returning the historical names of Kazakh cities to Petropavl and Pavlodar, where the population of Russian origin is densely populated, near the Russian border. (AA)