Ms Nukenova, 31, was found dead in November in a restaurant owned by one of her husband's relatives.
A video showing an attack, publicly aired in the country's first live-streamed murder trial, has led to the government enacting a tougher law on spousal abuse.
His lawyers initially disputed medical evidence indicating Ms Nukenova died from repeated blows to the head. The trial is still underway and police are investigating telephone threats reported by Judge Ayzhan Kulbayeva after she disallowed forensic evidence from defence lawyers alleging Ms Nukenova’s death could have been caused by a preexisting condition.Days after Ms Nukenova's death, her relatives launched an online petition urging authorities to pass “Saltanat's Law” to bolster protection for those at risk of domestic violence. It quickly got over 150,000 signatures.
“It changes people’s minds when they see directly what it looks like when a person is tortured,” Mr Amangeldy said in a video interview, citing the video played in court. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know…Many see it as a key opportunity for the president to live up to promises of reform and a commitment to hold government officials accountable for their behaviour.According to a 2018 study backed by UN Women, the United Nations’ gender equality agency, about 400 women die from domestic violence each year in Kazakhstan, although many abuse cases go unreported.
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