Article 2. Freedom of speech, receipt and information dissemination

1. Freedom of speech, creative work, expression of one’s views and beliefs in printed or other form, receipt and dissemination of information in any legal way shall be guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Censorship shall be prohibited.

2. Government bodies, public associations, government officials and mass media shall be obliged to provide an opportunity for each citizen to become familiar with documents, decisions and information sources affecting his rights and interests.

3. Use of a mass medium for propaganda or agitation of forced change of constitution order, infringement of integrity of the Republic of Kazakhstan, detriment of national security; war, social, racial, national, religious, class or patrimonial superiority, cult of cruelty and violence, pornography and dissemination of data forming state secret of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other registered secrets shall be barred.