In Astana, police detained 171 minors during a single night, including 108 schoolchildren and 63 college students. All were taken to police stations, those responsible were held accountable, and the night establishment where the raid took place was shut down, according to infohub.kz.
Kazakhstan's Prosecutor General's Office is actively developing digital tools to protect children's rights. At the instruction of Prosecutor General Berik Asylov, the "Sanaly Urpaq" project is being implemented nationwide, which includes a digital preventive map for minors. This tool allows for early identification of at-risk children and timely intervention before offenses occur. The supervisory body emphasizes that modern digital technologies make prevention more timely and effective in safeguarding children's rights.
The system was first tested in three colleges in Astana. The analysis identified key causes of juvenile delinquency, including educational migration, untimely registration for preventive care, and lack of proper parental supervision. In just three educational institutions, 45 students were found to be living without registration and effectively outside the purview of state authorities.
During the event, it was noted that overall juvenile crime in the country has decreased by 5% (from 1,110 to 1,061 cases). Since the beginning of the year, over 6,000 preventive raids have been conducted, about 2,000 minors have been placed on preventive registration, and individual work is carried out with each of them.
"At the same time, factors persist that negatively affect the adolescent environment. These include uncontrolled internet use, insufficient attention from parents, educational migration, and untimely identification of at-risk teenagers," added the supervisory body.
Special attention is paid to preventing suicides among minors, with bullying, violence, and psychological distress increasingly becoming the main causes.