On May 3, 2024, the trial of the former Minister of National Economy Kuandyk Bishimbayev continues in Astana. He is accused of the particularly brutal murder of his civil wife, Saltanat Nukenova.
Today, on May 3, the defense lawyers are expected to present their arguments. The court hearings on May 2, 2024, began with the prosecutor Aizhan Aymaganova stating the position of the prosecution. Following this, Saltanat Nukenova's brother, Aitbek Amangel'dy, addressed the jury, appealing for justice. Subsequently, the lawyers representing the victims, Zhanna Urazbakhova and Damir Ishmametov, presented their case in court.
