Former Kazakh minister Bishimbayev receives 24-year sentence for wife's murder; case tests President Tokayev's fairness commitment.
Former Kazakh minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev, convicted for murdering his wife, received a 24-year prison sentence. The high-profile case, attracting public interest, is seen as a test of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's commitment to building a fairer, equitable society in Kazakhstan. Bishimbayev was found guilty of beating his wife to death in a restaurant in Astana.
May 13, 2024
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