Murder trial seen as test of Kazakh leader's pledge on women's rights

Kazakhstan's former Economy Minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev, charged with beating his wife to death, attends a court hearing in Astana, Kazakhstan April 3, 2024. REUTERS/Turar Kazangapov Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 5 of 5 Kazakhstan's former Economy Minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev, charged with beating his wife to death, attends a court hearing in Astana, Kazakhstan April 3, 2024. REUTERS/Turar Kazangapov ALMATY, April 5 (Reuters) - The trial of a former government minister charged with beating his wife to death has gripped public attention in Kazakhstan, and some see it...