Saltanat Nukenova: The politician, the astrologer and a murder that could change Kazakhstan - BBC News

The trial of a former minister who killed his wife has gripped millions and ushered in a new law.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Family handoutImage caption, Saltanat Nukenova had been married to Kuandyk Bishimbayev for less than a year when he killed her

A high profile murder trial of a former government minister in Kazakhstan has been followed by millions and shone a spotlight on the country's domestic violence problem. After a landmark sentence saw a once powerful politician held to account for his wife's murder, and a new law brought in, it has raised the question about whether there could be justice for other victims.

WARNING: This article contains details of violence against women.

The facts, as laid out by the court, were horrifying.

The country's former economy minister had beaten Saltanat Nukenova to death in an assault that was partly in plain view of CCTV cameras.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-69014056

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