On Monday evening, June 22, 2026, it became known that the health of KazTAG editor-in-chief Amir Kasenov is stable and his life and health are not in danger. This was reported by the Almaty Public Health Department. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

"Doctors conducted a comprehensive examination, the indicators are within normal limits. The patient does not need hospitalization. Given the complaints, the patient received infusion therapy. The condition is stable, the man has been referred for further outpatient observation," the statement said.

This is not the first time the Almaty Health Department has reported on Amir Kasenov's health. For example, on June 19, it was reported that his condition was stable and his life was not in danger.

On June 15, Amir Kasenov, upon learning that his preventive measure had been changed from "house arrest" to "detention in custody," declared a hunger strike.

On June 15, the Almaly District Court of Almaty began hearing a criminal case related to publications by the KazTAG agency about the activities of the company "Freedom Finance." In 2025, the KazTAG agency published numerous articles about the activities of "Freedom Finance" and its founder Timur Turlov.

The materials contained allegations of fraud, a financial pyramid, and withdrawal of client funds. One of the main reasons for the publications was statements from company clients, including pensioner Karlygash Kaparova, who accused former employee Temirlan Bekov of embezzlement. Later, the Department of Economic Investigations for Astana terminated the criminal case against Bekov due to the absence of a crime.

The investigation established that the client voluntarily gave Bekov access to her account data, despite knowing about his dismissal. It also turned out that there was an agreement between them to pay 20% of the profits, which contradicted the broker's internal rules. In addition, the transactions were confirmed by the client herself using SMS codes. At Freedom Finance, the appearance of the publications was linked to a conflict that arose after the company refused out-of-court settlement of the dispute. In February 2026, the Medeu District Court of Almaty granted the broker's claim for protection of business reputation and ordered the agency to refute the information recognized as unreliable.

In December 2025, KazTAG general director Aset Mataev and editor-in-chief Amir Kasenov were named suspects in a case of spreading knowingly false information. Later, Kasenov was placed in a temporary detention center in Astana. He claimed psychological pressure and torture, but law enforcement agencies reported that investigative actions were carried out in accordance with the law.

In March 2026, Mataev became a defendant in another criminal case after a conflict in Almaty. According to police, on the night of March 18, he and his acquaintance, while intoxicated, provoked a brawl, insulted passersby, and damaged a car. The court initially sanctioned a two-month arrest for hooliganism, but later the preventive measure was softened to house arrest. Later, Mataev's lawyer stated that her client had no complaints about the investigation regarding this episode and had not been subjected to illegal methods of influence during detention.