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This was reported by the press service of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The new law includes the main provisions of the laws “On the Mass Media” and “On Television and Radio Broadcasting”, which are recognized as no longer in force.
Even at the time of introduction to the Mazhilis, the new amendments caused a great resonance in the journalistic and civil community.
Many of the provisions received sharp criticism, since in their original form they promoted censorship and largely limited the profession.
Most representatives of the media and public organizations included in the working group criticized the rule on press cards, since it contradicts democratic principles, discredits journalists and impedes the comprehensive dissemination of information.
Among the opponents were experts from the Eurasian Digital Foundation who were part of the working group. As a result of the general efforts of human rights activists, the provision on press cards was excluded from the document.
The fund's experts also recommended reducing the period for filing a claim from three years to one year, citing existing best practices in foreign countries.
A Unified Media Platform is being created for the implementation of state information policy, which includes the provision of grants for non-state media. Through the platform, journalists will receive accreditation with government agencies and organizations.
Additional legal guarantees have been established for journalists. The concept of “special status of a journalist” was introduced.
The procedure for accreditation of foreign media representatives and their journalists has been improved.
The processing time for media requests has been reduced from 7 to 5 working days.
The new law provides for the creation of “social-professional councils” that can be organized at the regional and republican levels.
The Akorda press service reports that the main function of the councils will be the creation of a Code of Ethics for Journalists.
The new law includes the main provisions of the laws “On the Mass Media” and “On Television and Radio Broadcasting”, which are recognized as no longer in force.
Even at the time of introduction to the Mazhilis, the new amendments caused a great resonance in the journalistic and civil community.
Many of the provisions received sharp criticism, since in their original form they promoted censorship and largely limited the profession.
Most representatives of the media and public organizations included in the working group criticized the rule on press cards, since it contradicts democratic principles, discredits journalists and impedes the comprehensive dissemination of information.
Among the opponents were experts from the Eurasian Digital Foundation who were part of the working group. As a result of the general efforts of human rights activists, the provision on press cards was excluded from the document.
The fund's experts also recommended reducing the period for filing a claim from three years to one year, citing existing best practices in foreign countries.
As a result, the law was adopted taking into account the opinion of the working group and the statute of limitations was reduced to 1 year.
What other innovations does the law introduce:
A new, broader concept of “mass media” has been introduced, which includes not only mass media, but also Internet resources.
A Unified Media Platform is being created for the implementation of state information policy, which includes the provision of grants for non-state media. Through the platform, journalists will receive accreditation with government agencies and organizations.
Additional legal guarantees have been established for journalists. The concept of “special status of a journalist” was introduced.
The procedure for accreditation of foreign media representatives and their journalists has been improved.
The processing time for media requests has been reduced from 7 to 5 working days.
The new law provides for the creation of “social-professional councils” that can be organized at the regional and republican levels.
The Akorda press service reports that the main function of the councils will be the creation of a Code of Ethics for Journalists.
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