06.03.2026 14:12:00
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At the end of February, the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan adopted a normative resolution on crimes against children. The document clarifies key concepts and terms necessary for proper qualification of such offenses.
Previously, law enforcement struggled to classify cyber grooming — online harassment of children. The digital environment creates new forms of pressure and manipulation not always covered by existing legislation.
Now cyber grooming is officially recognized as unlawful online behavior: “an adult establishing close, trusting relationships with a child (including family members) to gain trust and subsequently induce sexual relations.”
The Court’s clarifications allow law enforcement to apply a unified approach and qualify such actions as a criminal offense, punishable by up to 50 days of arrest.
This closes a legal gap and strengthens child protection in the digital sphere.
Previously, law enforcement struggled to classify cyber grooming — online harassment of children. The digital environment creates new forms of pressure and manipulation not always covered by existing legislation.
Now cyber grooming is officially recognized as unlawful online behavior: “an adult establishing close, trusting relationships with a child (including family members) to gain trust and subsequently induce sexual relations.”
The Court’s clarifications allow law enforcement to apply a unified approach and qualify such actions as a criminal offense, punishable by up to 50 days of arrest.
This closes a legal gap and strengthens child protection in the digital sphere.
