Murder case in Kazakhstan leads to domestic violence reforms

Kazakhstan's Supreme Court convicted former economy minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev of torturing and murdering his wife, sentencing him to 24 years in prison. The case sparked nationwide outrage, prompting calls for harsher penalties for domestic violence. Bishimbayev initially denied guilt but later admitted to beating his wife, Saltanat Nukenova, leading to her death. His relative, Bakhytzhan Baizhanov, received a four-year sentence for helping cover up the murder. The case prompted Kazakhstan to toughen spousal abuse laws, following widespread public outcry and petitions for justice.