Kazakhstan Police Hold Over 11,000 Parents Liable for Children's Nighttime Curfew Violations

Kazakhstan's law enforcement is actively addressing the issue of minors being outside their homes after curfew hours, with over 11,000 parents held accountable in the first seven months of 2026 alone. Timur Nogaybayev, head of the Almaty Police Department's Public Safety Office, stated that legal representatives are prohibited from allowing minors to be unaccompanied outside their residences after 11:00 PM.

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Over these seven months, nearly 11,000 parents were held liable for their children being outside the home at night without legal representatives. After 11:00 PM, legal representatives are prohibited from leaving minors unaccompanied outside their residence. For a first offense, a formal warning is issued.

For a first offense of a child being out after curfew, a formal warning is issued. However, repeat violations within the same year are subject to fines. The Code of Administrative Offenses specifies penalties based on the location and time. If a minor is found in an entertainment establishment between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM without supervision, parents face a fine of 3 MCI (12,975 tenge for 2026). If a child is found unaccompanied outside the home between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM, a warning is issued for the first instance, but a repeat offense within a year results in a fine of 7 MCI (30,275 tenge for 2026).

Nogaybayev urged parents to exercise stricter control over their children's activities and to ensure their safety, warning against exposing them to nighttime risks. These efforts are part of a broader initiative to enhance public safety. In a recent three-day preventive raid across Kazakhstan, law enforcement took more than 2,400 minors to police stations. Approximately 1,500 were detained for administrative offenses, while about 1,000 were picked up due to lack of supervision or homelessness.

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Presence of minors in entertainment establishments or outside the home during nighttime hours without accompaniment by legal representatives.

During these raids, authorities identified nearly 4,000 administrative offenses and held 257 parents accountable for neglecting their child-rearing duties. An additional 1,500 parents were cited for their children being in streets or entertainment venues at night. The Ministry of Internal Affairs indicated that such preventive measures will be conducted regularly to maintain order and ensure the well-being of minors.

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Your country's laws are not designed to punish children, but to protect them. The responsibility lies with the parents.