Overview

• Kuandyk Bishimbayev, former economy minister, was convicted of torturing and murdering his wife, Saltanat Nukenova.
• The trial, streamed live, showcased CCTV footage of the brutal attack in a family-owned restaurant.
• Public outrage from the case spurred the passage of 'Saltanat's Law,' enhancing legal protections against domestic violence.
• Bishimbayev's conviction is seen as a test of the Kazakh government's commitment to holding powerful figures accountable.
• The case highlighted the issue of femicide in Kazakhstan, where an estimated 400 women die from domestic violence annually.