Orda's Editor-in-Chief Targeted in Questionable Ownership Maneuver

On July 8, a new development unfolded in the situation surrounding Orda, the outlet founded and led by editor-in-chief Gulnara Bazhkenova.

An attempt was made to transfer control of the media without her consent.

This incident follows a series of previous pressures on the editorial team, including cyberattacks, unusual legal actions, and temporary blocking of Orda’s accounts — all of which have been covered in earlier reporting. Some past incidents appeared minor, while others were more serious in nature.

Details of the July 8 attempt remain limited for now, but Bazhkenova says the meeting was attended only by an unfamiliar lawyer. 

According to Bazhkenova:

This letter is signed by Vitaly Pak. It says that there will be a meeting today to remove me from managing Orda. I was given an ultimatum to transfer the company to someone named Maksat Ganiyev, whom I don’t know. And this was done by Vitaly Pak, a lawyer…
 She also noted that both Ganiyev and Pak avoided appearing on camera.

Additional information is expected to follow. 

Original Author: Correspondent