Murder of Saltanat Nukenova - Kazakhstan

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This trial began this month and it is gripping the nation of Kazakhstan as well as the other former Soviet states. A former government official is accused if beating his wife to death in a public space. There is footage of the whole event as well.

There have been rallies for the victim, Saltanat, in major cities worldwide. The verdict of this case is much anticipated.

How the Shocking Killing of an Ex-Minister’s Wife Is Forcing Change in Kazakhstan - The Moscow Times

Opinion | The name Saltanat means “triumph” in Kazakh.

www.themoscowtimes.com

 

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This trial began this month and it is gripping the nation of Kazakhstan as well as the other former Soviet states. A former government official is accused if beating his wife to death in a public space. There is footage of the whole event as well.

There have been rallies for the victim, Saltanat, in major cities worldwide. The verdict of this case is much anticipated.

How the Shocking Killing of an Ex-Minister’s Wife Is Forcing Change in Kazakhstan - The Moscow Times

Opinion | The name Saltanat means “triumph” in Kazakh.

www.themoscowtimes.com

A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan boosts awareness of domestic violence​

A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan boosts awareness of domestic violence

A trial of a former government official charged with killing his wife has riveted Kazakhstan with lurid video of the attack, sparking a national conversation about domestic violence and leading to the government enacting a tougher law on spousal abuse.

apnews.com

Former Kazakh Economy Minister Goes On Trial Over Wife's Brutal Death​

Former Kazakh Economy Minister Goes On Trial Over Wife's Brutal Death

Kazakhstan's former Economy Minister Quandyq Bishimbaev reiterated his not guilty plea to all charges as his trial by jury over his wife's death in November kicked off in Astana on March 27.

www.rferl.org