Judge in trouble for sticking out tongue at journalists (video)

On August 18, during a court session in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, judge Abinur Karabayev stuck his tongue out at journalists who were filming the proceedings. The moment was recorded by journalist Botagoz Umarova and posted on her Facebook page.

The incident took place during the trial concerning the attack on the city’s deputy mayor, Ruslan Berdenov. The video of the judge’s unusual gesture quickly spread across social networks and media, sparking wide public debate.

The trial itself has attracted significant attention due to the high status of the victim and the public’s interest in the case. These circumstances may have prompted the judge’s unexpected behavior.

Reactions on Kazakh social media were mixed: some users condemned the act as unprofessional for a judge, while others treated it with humor, sharing jokes and memes.

The leadership of the Kazakh judicial system responded swiftly, announcing that an internal investigation had been launched into the incident.

It is worth noting that within the framework of the assassination attempt on Ruslan Berdenov, former head of the state-owned enterprise “Turgun Uy Shymkent,” Ernar Jiembay, was previously found guilty and sentenced to nine years in prison.