Kazakhstan's Ministry of Internal Affairs has proposed introducing a special ban on inscriptions and drawings on public buildings and structures. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
At a government meeting, Interior Minister Yerzhan Sadenov reported that 11 criminal cases are being investigated for damage to cultural heritage monuments and natural sites.
Fight against drug graffiti
According to the minister, together with volunteers, 80,000 drawings and inscriptions — so-called drug graffiti — were removed.
For propaganda and advertising of drugs, 81 criminal cases were opened, and 19 people were convicted.
Within the digital service "Yesirtkige zhol joq" (No Way to Drugs), citizens reported 150 facts of offenses to the police.
Monitoring of sites is also carried out through video surveillance cameras of the operational control center," Sadenov said.
Proposed legislative changes
The minister proposed introducing a ban on inscriptions and drawings on public buildings and structures and providing administrative liability for violating this requirement.
The Prime Minister noted the importance of work to curb egregious manifestations of vandalism and hooliganism in cities and gave relevant instructions.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs must prepare proposals for amendments to legislation to completely ban all types of 'graffiti' that damage public places, in order to prevent vandalism and hooliganism," said Olzhas Bektenov.
Presidential instruction
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to take strict measures against graffiti on the walls of public buildings.
He instructed Astana akim Zhenis Kassymbek to take measures against those who damage walls.