Temirlan Ensebek is a blogger, author and creator of the satirical Instagram account Qaznews24. He was arrested on 17 January and charged under article 174 of Kazakhstan’s Criminal Code on vague charges of “inciting interethnic discord” due to a post on the Qaznews24 Instagram account. His prosecution is politically motivated, targeting him for his activism and satirical publications, which have been critical of the Kazakhstani government.
