International Organizations Urge Astana to Recognize Domestic Violence as a Separate Crime

UN treaty bodies and Human Rights Watch are calling on Kazakhstan to adopt a new law recognizing domestic violence as a distinct crime. This comes after a recent case where a woman was fatally stabbed by her ex-husband, despite reporting threats. Kazakhstan's delegation reportedly pledged to pass relevant legislation by 2024.

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