LEGAL AND EXTRA-LEGAL MECHANISMS OF INTERNET CENSORSHIP IN KAZAKHSTAN.
This article examines internet censorship in Kazakhstan, focusing on the interplay between legal frameworks and extra-legal mechanisms. Drawing on 17 semi-structured interviews with journalists, media experts, and digital rights specialists, thematic analysis, and an analysis of relevant digital leg...
| Publicado en: | Asian Affairs Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 331 - 359 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2026
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