Judge Yernar Kassymbekov postponed the trial in the KazTAG and Freedom Finance case from June 22 to June 29 because defendant Amir Kasenov, editor-in-chief of KazTAG, was unable to fully participate due to health reasons. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Kursiv sought comment from Freedom Finance, but the brokerage firm stated that all parties to the proceedings are prohibited from giving interviews.
"We thank media representatives for their interest, but at this stage we are unable to provide any comments regarding the litigation with the KazTAG agency. All parties to the proceedings have been banned from disclosing details of the case and providing comments to the media until the proceedings are completed. As defense representatives, we are obliged to strictly comply with procedural norms and court requirements," explained Freedom Finance lawyer Alexander Kamendrovsky.
According to him, the legal position, as well as all details and circumstances of this case, will be thoroughly explained and presented directly in the courtroom.
The next court hearing in the case will take place on June 29.
Initially, the trial was scheduled for June 11. It did not take place due to the failure of Amir Kasenov and Zhanna Kaparova to appear in court. On June 15, the judge tightened the preventive measure for Amir Kasenov from house arrest to detention due to a violation of the regime. After that, Amir Kasenov declared a dry hunger strike. However, a photo appeared on social media showing Amir Kasenov drinking water in a hospital.
In December 2025, Aset Mataev and Amir Kasenov were named suspects in a case of spreading knowingly false information. Later, Kasenov was placed in a temporary detention facility in Astana. He claimed psychological pressure and torture, but law enforcement agencies said the 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 on hooliganism charges, 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 during detention.