Kazakhstan: a criminal case was brought against a supporter of “Russian world”

After the publication in social networks of the post that Russia needs to transfer Kazakhstani cities Uralsk, Petropavlovsk and Pavlodar, Kazakh police detained his author – Maxim Yakovchenko. In relation to him, a pre -trial investigation has begun under the criminal article “Fruitment of interethnic rake”, the maximum punishment for which provides for up to 7 years in prison.

“The user of the social network Maxim Yakovchenko posted a post containing provocative information that caused a wide public outcry. In his post he writes that Russia needs to transfer several cities of Kazakhstan. With this statement, he gave rise to the emergence of interethnic growth. On this fact, the department The police opened a criminal case under Article 174 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (inciting interethnic razor). The police department appeals to all users of social networks – not to succumb to such provocative posts and not to help destabilize the situation. And also reminds that such provocative statements are a criminal offense. Everyone. Citizens need to maintain a respectful attitude towards each other. Such stuffing has one single goal – to sow the turmoil in our society and create reasons for conflicts. Therefore, be prudent and do not succumb to provocations, ”the official press release of the police says.

Later, on the social networks of Uralsk, they distributed a video in which Maxim Yakovchenko apologizes for his post on the Internet.

“I do not even remember this group where I wrote, but it clearly touched politics, and there were a lot of negative comments, so I succumbed to emotions, which I regret, of course. In general, I deeply repent of the fact that I am deeply repented by the fact that It happened … henceforth this will no longer, these are all emotions, ”says Yakovchenko’s video.