In Ust-Kamenogorsk, 14 members of a criminal group involved in the production and distribution of pornographic materials have been convicted. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

The case was heard in the specialized inter-district court for criminal cases. According to the prosecutor's office, from 2018 to 2024, 14 members of the organized criminal group operated in several regions of the country and regularly received income.

The state prosecutor presented irrefutable evidence of the defendants' involvement in the crime. The court found all 14 members of the organized criminal group guilty and sentenced each to various terms of imprisonment.

The verdict has not yet entered into legal force.