Kazakhstan Puts Protesters in Prison

Apr 16, 2026, 10:16

Introduction

A court in Kazakhstan put 19 people in prison. These people protested against China.

Main Body

The 19 people are from Kazakhstan. Last year, they had protests. They wanted China to free a man named Alimnur Turganbay. During the protests, they burned photos of the Chinese leader and Chinese flags. The court gave 11 people five years in prison. Eight other people got different punishments. Now, these people cannot do political work for three years. China asked Kazakhstan to do this. China said the protests were bad. The Chinese government thanked Kazakhstan for this. The people belong to a group called Atajurt. This group helps families in Xinjiang. Human rights groups say this court decision is wrong. They say the government wants to keep China happy.

Conclusion

Kazakhstan wants a good relationship with China. Now, the government stops people from protesting.

Vocabulary Learning

court
A place where legal decisions are made法院
Example:The court decided that the man was not guilty.
prison
A building where people are kept as punishment監獄
Example:The judge put the man in prison for two years.
protest
To show that you do not agree with something抗議
Example:The people protested against the new law.
punishment
A penalty for doing something wrong懲罰
Example:The teacher gave the student a punishment for being late.
relationship
The way two people or countries behave toward each other關係
Example:The two countries have a good relationship.