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- 06.08.2026 17:30:00
Man arrested in Kazakhstan after calling women "females" and artists "messengers of the devil"
A 66-year-old man has been arrested in the Zhetisay District of Kazakhstan's Turkistan Region after delivering a controversial speech at a wedding.
During his speech, he criticized music and described singers and musicians as "messengers of the devil." He also referred to women in a derogatory manner as "females" and said that men and women should sit separately at weddings.
A video of his remarks quickly spread across social media, sparking widespread public debate.
Following the incident, law enforcement authorities detained the man and opened a criminal case against him on charges of inciting religious and social hatred. The suspect has been placed in pre-trial detention pending the investigation.
