The Parliament of Kazakhstan on Wednesday approved a proposal to ban propaganda of “non-traditional sexual orientation”, despite serious concerns raised by several human rights organizations over its implications for LGBTIQ+ rights.

The draft law “On Amendments and Supplements to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Archival Matters” proposes mandatory labeling of materials containing LGBTIQ+ topics. Propaganda of non-traditional sexual orientation would constitute an administrative offence with sanctions including a fine and even 10 days of administrative arrest for repeated offences. According to a report of Human Rights Watch (HRW), the proposal will enable authorities to suspend access to digital means without a court order. The law has now been forwarded to t

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