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 abus

By: The Associated Press

Apr 25 2024
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A high-profile murder trial in

The CCTV footage shown at the domestic abuse trial was disturbing: The defendant is seen dragging his wife by her hair, and then punching and kicking her. Hours after it was recorded, she died of brain trauma. The trial of businessman Kuandyk Bishimb... [8011 chars]