Article 179. Propaganda or public calls for the seizure or retention of power, as well as the seizure or retention of power or the forcible change of the foundations of the constitutional order of the Republic of Kazakhstan  The Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

1. Propaganda or public calls for the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power in violation of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the forcible change of the foundations of the constitutional system of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the undermining of national security, as well as the production, storage for the purpose of dissemination or dissemination of materials of such content, –

     are punishable by a fine in the amount of one thousand to five thousand monthly calculation indices, or by restriction of liberty for a term of up to seven years, or by imprisonment for the same term.

2. The same actions committed by a person using his official position or the leader of a public association, or using mass media, telecommunications networks or online platforms, or by a group of persons or a group of persons by prior agreement, including using funds obtained from foreign sources, –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years.

3. Actions aimed at forcibly seizing power or forcibly retaining power in violation of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan or forcibly changing the foundations of the constitutional system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, undermining national security, –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of twelve to seventeen years with or without deprivation of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

4. The exercise by representatives of a foreign state, international or foreign organization of powers within the competence of authorized bodies and officials of the Republic of Kazakhstan, –

     is punishable by a fine in the amount of three to seven thousand monthly calculation indices, or correctional labor in the same amount, or restriction of liberty for a term of up to seven years, or imprisonment for the same term.

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