How Propaganda of LGBT Will Be Punished, Told by Vice-Minister
Kazakhstan’s proposed law on LGBTQ+ propaganda has been put on hold, delaying potential penalties for now. Deputy Minister Yevgeny Kochétov previously outlined fines and detention for violations, though no cases have yet been pursued under the draft legislation.
The suspended bill would have introduced a complaint-based system for enforcing penalties. Citizens could report suspected LGBTQ+ propaganda through the eOtinish portal, triggering an expert review of the content. Automatic enforcement was not planned.
A first offence would have carried a fine of 20 Monthly Calculation Index units, equivalent to 78,640 tenge in 2025. Repeat violations within a year could have led to higher fines or administrative detention of up to 10 days. However, the draft law has not been enacted, and no individuals or organisations have faced penalties. No public cases of "LGBTQ+ propaganda" have been identified, and no prosecutions have taken place under the proposed measures.
The postponement means the penalties remain theoretical for now. Without enforcement, the law’s impact on free expression or LGBTQ+ rights in Kazakhstan cannot yet be assessed. The government has not announced when—or if—the bill will be revived.
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