Numerous posts have appeared on the social network Threads in which users from Kazakhstan invite each other to "financial meetings" or "finmeetings," raising questions among Kazakhstanis, reports infohub.kz.
Some users have speculated that these posts began appearing after the blocking of the website "Kyzdar.net." For instance, a Threads user under the handle gq_ks concluded that "business has successfully migrated to the social network." He also wondered whether law enforcement would respond.
As reported to NUR.KZ correspondent by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, internal affairs bodies are monitoring the information space, during which various publications posted on social networks are recorded. "When publications with signs of illegal activity are detected, measures provided for by law are taken, including identifying those involved and conducting verification activities. It should be noted that the mere posting of a publication does not constitute an offense or a crime," the statement says.
The ministry clarified that depending on the content of the publication and the actual circumstances, signs of crimes provided for by Articles 308 "Involvement in prostitution, provision of other sexual services" and 309 "Organization or maintenance of dens for prostitution, provision of other sexual services, and procuring" of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as other criminal or administrative offenses, may be seen.
"If there are sufficient grounds, posting such publications may be considered as a way of committing or facilitating the commission of the above crimes or other illegal acts. Legal qualification is given in each specific case based on the results of the check and taking into account the collected evidence," the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated.
The ministry added that a comment, repost, or publication of screenshots is not an unconditional basis for bringing to responsibility. "At the same time, we inform that if such actions are aimed at facilitating illegal activities, they may be given an appropriate legal assessment. The Ministry of Internal Affairs does not have confirmed information about the existence of a direct causal link between the termination of a particular Internet resource and the increase in the number of such publications on social networks. Internal affairs bodies are constantly monitoring the information space, identifying illegal content, identifying those involved, conducting verification and procedural measures, and taking measures to suppress illegal activities on the Network," law enforcement officials stated.