AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLGBT Rights & Media Freedom: Kazakhstan’s human rights group REQUEST has filed a lawsuit to restore access to its website, blocked under the new “LGBT propaganda” law—an unprecedented court test after police questioned site administrators following the launch of lgbtpropaganda.kz. AI & Education: Astana’s Luban Workshop at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University is putting AI and computer-vision training into students’ hands with robotic equipment and drone training, as Kazakhstan pushes its Year of Artificial Intelligence. Science & Health: Kazakhstan opened Central Asia’s first specialized Brain Research Institute at Al-Farabi KazNU, combining neuroscience labs with MRI, EEG, and AI-assisted medical research. Culture & Arts: Kazakhstan’s Venice Biennale pavilion, “Qoñyr: The Archive of Silence,” is drawing attention amid broader political controversies, including the dismantling of an earlier installation before opening. Sports & Youth Development: President Tokayev visited the Atletico de Madrid Kazakhstan football academy, highlighting Spanish coaching methods and new training facilities for young athletes. International Mobility: EU plans to create “return hubs” for rejected asylum seekers could involve Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as third-country partners.
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