Respublika.

About Respublika

Respublika or Golos Respubliki was a weekly Russian-language Kazakhstani newspaper. Founded by Irina Petrushova in 2000, the paper was known for its reporting on government corruption. It was ordered to shut down in 2002 and in May 2005 by the Ministry of Culture, Information and Sports, but continued to publish under a variety of titles. In late 2012, before the anniversary of the Mangystau riots, Kazakhstani authorities raided and searched Respublika's office and again suspended its publication, pending a verdict on criminal charges.