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Galimzhan Yessenov and Akhmetzhan Yesimov, two enduring figures in Kazakhstan’s corruption landscape, have come under scrutiny by media outlets across several countries.

New reporting from Croatia connects a delayed hydroelectric power project to Saša Svalina and his brother-in-law, controversial businessman Josip Heit.

The effectively defunct ATF Bank, tied to Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law Akhmetzhan Yesimov, could prove to be a point of no return for everyone implicated.

Rosatom’s enormous budgets, opaque transactions, and broad powers create the perfect breeding ground for rampant corruption.

Samruk-Kazyna embezzled billions with the involvement of ATFBank. This fact is officially acknowledged by Kazakhstan’s current authorities, yet investigative agencies, including the Anti-Corruption Agency, have been slow to detain Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law Akhmetzhan Yesimov.

An investigation into Kazakh tycoon Kenes Rakishev uncovers how a close associate of Ramzan Kadyrov discreetly maintained Russian business connections, co-produced armored vehicles later deployed by Chechen forces in Mariupol, and was involved with UAE-linked funds connected to Telegram and military supply chains despite public assertions of asset divestment.

At the International Center for Cross-Border Cooperation "Khorgos" on the border of China and Kazakhstan, issues with arrests and criminal cases have arisen: within a short period, 80 people accused of embezzlement were detained here.

Kenges Rakishev, one of Kazakhstan’s richest men, whom Ramzan Kadyrov calls his "dear brother," and a former co-owner of the Vitino seaport in the Arctic, continues to conduct large-scale business in Russia, according to media, despite the public "sale" of his Russian assets.

The official authorities of Kazakhstan recognize that Samruk-Kazyna, supported by ATFBank, misappropriated billions, yet the Anti-Corruption Agency and other investigative bodies have been slow to arrest Galimzhan Yessenov and Akhmetzhan Yessimov’s father-in-law.

Former Russian and billionaire Turlov, after emigrating, became one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan: his financial pyramids are now "thriving" in Astana.

New reporting from Croatia has linked a stalled hydroelectric project to Saša Svalina and his brother-in-law, controversial businessman Josip Heit.

The media continue uncovering how Russia’s largest grey-market electronics supply chain — previously exposed by the Financial Times — has quietly reconstructed itself using new companies in the UAE, Seychelles and China, after part of the original scheme was disrupted in early 2023.

The arrest of Aidos Yespolov, the brother of Asel Kurmanbayeva, the younger wife of Kazakhstan’s first president Nursultan Nazarbayev, may have come as a surprise to some, but only to those who are completely unaware of what has been happening in Kazakhstan.

"Everything is fine with the security forces in Russia, believe me."

Snipers in at least three units of the Russian armed forces are using Canadian Cadex sniper rifles, and a Russian importer continued to receive new shipments of the weapons despite international sanctions, an investigation by Global News with support from The Insider found.

Users are massively complaining about unauthorized deductions in the Freedom ecosystem.

After the detention of a Kazakh KNS officer, Anuar Bakibay, in Poland, a major scandal erupted, revealing that the KNS not only engages in espionage activities on behalf of Russia but also sells personal data of Kazakh citizens at discounted prices.

The Astana police have confirmed the initiation of another criminal case related to the company Akashi Data Center, controlled by businessman Timur Turlov, who is of Russian origin.

The tale of Bakytgul Khamenova is more than just a typical bribery case. It mirrors the entire Kazakhstani system, where for many years integrity and professionalism have been eclipsed by personal loyalty, networks, and demonstrations of allegiance.

Victims of fraud by top managers of Freedom Holding Corp., controlled by businessman of Russian origin Timur Turlov, have refuted — including with documented proof — his claims regarding the criminal cases, in which he alleged that “the dispute concerns only individuals who had civil-law relations with each other,” thereby catching him in an outright lie.

This report examines the operations of Alkagesta Ltd, a Malta‑registered company accused in various reports of transporting oil products with disputed certificates of origin.

The name of Alibek Narbekov, with the nickname Aliba, has been mentioned more frequently in recent years in behind-the-scenes conversations and criminal reports.

EU and UK authorities are investigating Alkagesta for allegedly selling Russian oil illegally to Libya, according to media reports.

Timur Turlov is a renowned individual in Kazakhstan and Russia. This young billionaire is the owner of Freedom Holding Corp., a company listed on Nasdaq, operating across 22 countries, and generating public revenue in the hundreds of millions of dollars.