Egemen.kz reports Taraz pregnant woman alleges husband beat, strangled her at cemetery during labour
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An 18-year-old pregnant woman in Taraz has alleged that her husband drove her to a cemetery, beat and strangled her, and held her there for over an hour after her water broke, Egemen.kz reports. Zhambyl regional police said a criminal case has been opened and the suspect has been identified. The report circulated on social media after rights defender Lyazzat Rakisheva shared it.
Key Facts
- In Zhambyl region, the woman said the dispute began after she left home without her husband's permission.
- She said her husband forced her into a car in Taraz and drove her to a cemetery, where he took her phone and threatened her with a knife.
- She said her water broke and contractions started at the Taraz cemetery, but her husband kept her there for more than an hour.
- Zhambyl regional police opened a criminal case, identified the suspect, and took him to police.
- The woman's account spread on social media through rights defender Lyazzat Rakisheva.
The Woman's Account
An 18-year-old pregnant woman in Taraz told police that her husband drove her to a cemetery, beat her and strangled her. She said the conflict began after she left home without her husband's permission. Her husband forced her into a car, hit her on the way, and later took her phone at the cemetery, according to the complaint. She said her water broke and labour began, but the man kept her there for more than an hour. The woman secretly messaged a friend, and the information reached rights defender Lyazzat Rakisheva.
Police Response
Zhambyl regional police department said a criminal case has been opened over the incident. The suspect has been identified and taken to police, the department said. Police said the investigation is under the control of the department's leadership while all circumstances are being established. Social media users expressed concern for the pregnant woman's condition and wrote that domestic violence must not be concealed.
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Egemen.kz reports Taraz pregnant woman alleges husband beat, strangled her at cemetery during labour
