Ex-Kazakh minister gets 24 years in jail for murdering wife

A former economy minister of Kazakhstan was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday (May 13) for murdering his wife following a widely watched trial that some saw as a litmus test of the president's promise to strengthen women's rights.
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[@chitrasakrabani5213]

Horrible man. 24 years is too little.

[@buggyboogle9]

Exactly. He’s evil.

[@aly7379]

fr. He’ll only be 68 when he gets out.

[@laughingdaisies]

Sick Coward!! This is very sad!

[@durians6]

Agree absolutely

[@randimarodrigo4588]

👍👍

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

24 years is just to little.... for a cruel person

[@faverogibou6773]

It's not cruelty , it's more than this , it's beyond above all feelings !!

[@itgirl_nyc]

Only 24 years?! People in that restaurant knew what was going on and did NOTHING should also be put in jail.

[@peter58peter]

ANd; liemakers.

[@catsozen]

Watch as the 24 years get reduced to 12 years, and then he'll get the privilege of a house arrest, and finally reduced to 6 years. People in power play it dirty.

[@brucelee3688]

If he is Malaysian. Most probably. Not sure about that over there

[@angelaangella24]

That is my fear and concern.... I hope it does not happen. The world is watching closely. What kind of society is this that has allowed this kind of abuse of women and children for so long. No one I don't care who you are Or how much money you have Or What connection you have Is above the law. Coward is what he is.

[@NNashella]

Should be life imprisonment! How do we make noise and awareness globally so the country can't grant his appeal or lighten his sentence. Please keep this monster behind bars!

[@RC-188]

@@brucelee3688Kaz is worst!

[@arelee7974]

@@NNashellahe is powerful and rich…..probably get vip treatment inside prison…only poor people get life sentenced

[@bourjoism3917]

What a corrupted system…only 24 years for killing his wife??? It’s ridiculous

[@yoditc7097]

Tortured for 8 hours and left to die! 24 years is joke

[@NicoletteCC]

Just 24 years? He deserves life in prison!!!

[@margretshadap9995]

Only 24yrs shame on the law 😢😢😢

[@Reggan471]

24 years really???judge must be a clown show

[@mikesaetern8263]

the judges in the US are the worse tbh

[@Polski_Kabaret]

@@mikesaetern8263it is about an innocent person murdered, not about psychopaths in judges robes.

[@thetruthtrumpsallliesfromt4399]

@@Polski_Kabaret There are things call laws that even judges needed to abide to, so don’t blame the judge, blame the people who chose this. And the people includes you as well.

[@niafarquem5402]

I think that the most horrifying fact is that: this man is once a minister. If he can treat his own wife like that, how does he think about the rest of the people.

[@dorothyhaschke1409]

Not a religious minister. He was the countries economics minister before

[@AAMM101]

That's what i was thinking.

[@rach24321]

Not long enough! He already had a criminal record!

[@minhsun5441]

If he already had criminal record then why did he allow to become minister? Leader and minister are represent the country and the people, they are the role model for society, even after retirement.There are million of people want to be country minister, it a priviledge and honour .That tell you what type of society and people in that country : Republic of CRIMINAL

[@vanemo778]

24 years is an insult to her memory and family. This is not justice.

[@hanisneo1067]

Brutally murdered by this evil monster but only received 24 years?

[@joebidet2050]

And OJ ?

[@eloisepamela9107]

God will be his Final JUDGE😢😢

[@robertballuumm730]

Personally, 24 yrs isn't enough. With his connections he'll be free in six or less. It should have been life with no parole.

[@w_k773]

Later get royal pardon get 50% discount and request for home prison 😂😂

[@isabellajane8212]

What? Only 24 years of jail? Really!!! Unbelievable!

[@konmon1]

No life term for torturing and murdering another human?!😮😮

[@bethmainagakunga4017]

24yrs??his corrupt politicians will buy his way out..this one do not respect women..😢😢😢

[@selvamthiagarajan8152]

He will be out in a year, that is how corrupt they are

[@sampepper2182]

Release at 68 is a life sentence?? With good medical care he could probably live another 24 years after 68.

[@gracellegaspigranada519]

Shame on you, 24 years is too small for a life of a human being!

[@PervinIrani]

Don't give him food

[@beelichoong2143]

No one is above the LAW Justice must prevail.

[@mi-sun1162]

The sentence is UNJUSTICE... 24 yrs is incomparable to the wife's living years to come

[@popocucu7749]

24 years jail to exchange one life... Too linear

[@Lembi3]

Capital punishment must be given

[@l.b.3152]

eye for eye...hopefuly his future roommates take care of it...a joke if a human...

[@rajanurulrajamushar2365]

Is it to difficult just to divorce her?

[@angelaangella24]

He is sick. This brutal beating and torture is about power and possession He is sick Sick puppy

[@JisooTurtleRabbitt]

No because that way he won’t have “control” of her anymore, it’s all about power, it’s disgusting

[@GeneralTan281-H]

His previous 10 years sentence was reduced to 2. Don't think he'll be in for full 24 years.

[@gabrielamaramures289]

Pe principiul "cere și ți se va da" , acest vierme laș a cerut și primit iertare...Astfel, condamnarea sa la 10 ani de pușcărie,a fost magic redusă la doar 4!.. Dacă a văzut că ține, a plusat : a cerut/primit eliberare condiționată ! În total a executat doar un an și jumătate din cei zece la cât a fost condamnat! Personajul a comis mai multe " minuni"...printre care și miraculoasa absolvire concomitentă a două facultăți, în două țări diferite! ...

[@simonjunior184]

What a Shame.

[@Kitty83Miss]

24 years?? Thats way to little. He deserves to be in prison for live for what he did to her.

[@aly7379]

24 years for killing someone?!

[@nurulnadX]

Waste of space!!!

[@nenehyung3644]

Iam from Uk and i follow this case .24 yrs and hope dont give them pardon after 2 yrs because of influence and power of him and his family🤨

[@dancemaniac3868]

If not for the cctv I have to wonder if he'd be prosecuted at all.

[@luckyduck2022]

Only 24 years, that’s not enough. She could’ve lived another 60 years; he needs to be in prison for 50+ years.

[@daniel70ss29]

He's such a monster...

[@goldspencer6949]

He intended to kill her because he knew he could get away with it.

[@bridgitsubramoney9405]

24 yrs is nothing for murder..

[@mickeynaruto3959]

Hellooo all prisoners who will spend with this monster....you should know that this monster abusing a woman....so shamefull

[@SS-uk4xt]

He should have got life!! He should never be allowed out of prison ever!! This girl was to beautiful for this man !

[@mr.boblegram9679]

No death penalty for taking a life? For beating his wife ?

[@avrilcrisp5725]

Only 24 years for abusing and torturing his wife for hours and murdering her. How many other times had he abused her throughout their relationship.

[@mpicuser]

Only 24 years? How can anybody accept it?

[@kirralove4693]

He will bride his way out or have a suite in prison.

[@Dikcha96]

I just hope he doesn't come out only after serving 2yrs like last time

[@user-db4nj4qm3y]

evil husband...

[@maryrivera7798]

Only 24 years. The heck!

[@user-ou6nr9kv9u]

He should be jailed for life

[@jamesl9371]

He should be in prison for the rest of his life

[@wagyumatsusaka2546]

Jealousy

[@egfavoritetoys5855]

Oh no .... So bad hope he will go to jail for the rest of his life..

[@araara4746]

24 years, deducting various discounts, in the end only 2 years left. Law is always sharp downwards, blunt upwards.

[@suzetteseldorsen]

24 years? This is a bad joke among women, she don’t deserve this kind of verdict

[@sectionc5644]

Let’s see if he even serves that 24 years. Their system is so corrupt. Poor girl married wrong.

[@andydavi2870]

If is not a death round it should be life with out porol why should he breath she dnt have that choice

[@ImaPeach]

What a monster!

[@hirokokepu1091]

What a coward … Rest in Peace lovely

[@ML-yb6te]

A life for a life, no justice done.

[@LiveInnerCity]

it should be life in prison

[@carolinaal-khamri8968]

Something is wrong with the judicial system of Kazakhstan

[@louisevee7542]

We can't do anything about the 24years imprisonment punishment but people of Kz (and the whole world) must not forget the face of this devil. Even his daughters know he's a bad person.

[@lessymari7028]

Am so relieved. Finally a man of power not above the law. Justice served

[@scsim60]

Make sure he doesn’t get released any earlier!! He is an animal!!

[@CutiePie-hh3gg]

He will be out in a few years

[@tamorap1614]

He tortured😅 her many hours but he didn't think to kill her. Surprising is the people who worked at the restaurant. Why didn't anything to help her. Terrible.

[@franky1939]

She didn’t get a chance to live her life and he will get back his life after 24 years? Unfair.

[@charliemaron5866]

Pure evil 👿

[@ladylazmo8878]

Only 24 years for beating his wife to death ??? He should get more than forever in jail...!!!

[@kyletang2758]

My guess is he will get out within 5 years

[@angelaangella24]

Hope not No respect for the government of this country... I'm sorry But this is simply disgusting

[@jotithind7502]

She was too good for him. In every way

[@Olivrian]

He should be sentenced for life 😡

[@SoulVibes4]

24 years by humans! Karma will be served well spiced n garnished by the Divine🙏

[@muhammedjaiteh8593]

24 years for murder, what a joke

[@hananina90]

Corrupted law. Disgusting.

[@jasminemielaguilar3716]

24 year's is not enough, must be lifetime in prison

[@nallelygrisellbenitezrosar248]

I'm surprised he got even sentenced, in countries like this a woman is less than a gum on your show sole, I mean, he beat her up for 8 hrs until she died and he only got 24 years, that's nothing compared to what he did.

[@maxh7637]

You don't know what you're talking about. You realize that women make up more than half of all judges in Kazakhstan? 8 hours long beating is not true either, can you imagine anyone capable of beating 8 hours long?

[@RosaLopez-zw2ff]

May he rot in prison!

[@TinaMaderazo]

This man is a coward!! Shame on him. Why didnt he pick someone his own size and strength. His mother should be very ashamed of him.🤮

[@ritaranee4787]

Only 24 years..... and maybe earlier

[@Elyn435]

24 years is not enough for what she went through. It should be life in prison.

[@catherinethemba]

Hope this is a warning to all the other abusers there.

[@kleelee2670]

what an insult. life is more like it. He took her life away.

[@sharonlegaux1904]

Better than Nothing, Glad he didnt get off completely, it should be a wake up call to other men over in that country, who think they can do this to their wives, disgraceful.

[@forestchild3511]

life without parole

[@evelynespina3165]

He should be rots in jail 24 years x 10 , he’s so abusive it’s good that it’s been recorded.

[@aimanmarzuqi4804]

24 tahun jer. Hukum gantunglah

[@carolviclayne]

Betul

[@oraschannel]

He’s suppose to be getting Life imprisonment

[@n0tfr0mth1sw0rld]

Only 24years for murdering someone 🤬🤬🤬

[@jessieang5604]

In Singapore, he is very likely to get the death penalty.

[@MMMA-pt7mg]

A soul for another soul

[@jy05u]

What a joke. Life imprisonment is less for this crime

[@HoshiilovesARTS]

Just 24 years??

[@luisitaevangelista8563]

Only?!

[@ShellzSD]

What an insult 24 years isn’t enough should’ve been 30+ years

[@georginajanev.juatco9322]

Why only 24 years that’s so impossible!?

[@flyaway5350]

The audacity of his family speaking publicly that 24 yrs is enough punishment is an insult to the victims family. For a victims family who had lost their daughter will never have a chance to see her ever again. While this jerk will live past his 64 years and get to see his family when he completes his 24 years. Killing and torturing someone should be more than 24 years. At 64, he can still get married and have a life…why should he have that opportunity!

[@thetruthtrumpsallliesfromt4399]

You could have spend 24 years with such a lovely wife yet you chose to murder her in the most horrific way. May GOD bless her soul and have mercy on yours.

[@saldon56]

He should not be granted any parole. He should at least serve the full term of a short 24 years.

[@jcbtwang88]

Just 24? You mean he will still be getting out of jail? Lenient

[@Nekokeeb]

What a joke! 24yrs is nothing! Justice for the poor wife !