Kazakhstan Establishes Medal in Honor of Gaziz Baitasov

Kazakhstan has established a departmental medal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs named after Gaziz Baitasov. The award, initiated by the President, will recognize law enforcement officers for courage and heroism in the line of duty. The first medal was presented to Baitasov's wife. Gaziz Baitasov, a police captain, died in 2011 while apprehending a terrorist.

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