Kazakh Prosecutors Send Perizat Kairat's Fraud Case to Court

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kazakhstan has forwarded a criminal case to the Interdistrict Criminal Court of Astana against Perizat Kairat and her mother, Gaini Alashbayeva, who stand accused of embezzling more than ₸3 billion collected under the guise of charity, Orda.kz reports.

Investigators allege that the two women solicited donations from individuals and organizations, claiming the funds would aid disabled children affected by the spring floods in Kazakhstan and victims of the Gaza conflict in the Middle East. 

According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, the funds were ultimately misappropriated.

Earlier, it was reported that Perizat Kairat’s foundation, Biz Birgemiz Qazaqstan 2030, was liquidated by court order. During registration, Kairat was found to have forged the signatures of other founders, violating constitutional rights, the court ruled.

While an appeal is still under consideration, a forensic examination has already confirmed the forgery.

According to the Agency for Financial Monitoring (FMA), donations made under the name of the association were transferred to Kairat’s personal account or to that of her mother, rather than to a designated charity fund.

Authorities say the funds were spent on luxury cars, real estate, jewelry, and branded clothing. All known assets have since been seized.

Alashbayeva faces charges of fraud and money laundering and is currently under house arrest.

The foundation, which published no financial reports or audits in violation of legal requirements, may have adopted a name similar to Halyk Bank’s Birgemiz platform, potentially misleading donors.

Original Author: Ruslan Loginov