Madina Rashidkyzy's final voice message casts doubt on suicide version, mother reports bruises
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A voice message recorded by 19-year-old Madina Rashidkyzy before her death in Merke district, Zhambyl region, has raised doubts about the suicide version, according to her relative Akhmadiev. In the audio, Madina discusses renting housing in Almaty and says she is divorcing her husband. Her mother reports that the family insisted on examining the body and found extensive bruising on the face and other parts.
Key Facts
- In the voice message, Madina says she lived with her husband in Merke but had been in Almaty for four days and planned to collect her belongings over three to four days.
- Madina states she is divorcing her husband and needs long-term housing for herself and her child.
- Madina's mother says relatives from the husband's side wanted to take the body from the morgue and bury her the same day, but the family insisted on an examination.
- The mother reports that Madina's face was covered in bruises, with dirt under her fingernails and straw in her hair.
- Police in Zhambyl region are conducting a pre-trial investigation under the article on incitement to suicide.
Voice Message Details
Akhmadiev said that after listening to the recording he began to doubt that the girl could have committed suicide. In the audio, Madina discusses with a woman the possibility of moving into housing. She says she lived with her husband in Merke but had been in Almaty for the last four days and was going to collect her belongings. Madina asks whether she can move in before the 25th, as she needs long-term accommodation for herself and her child.
Mother's Account
Madina's mother said relatives from the husband's side wanted to take the body from the morgue and bury the girl the same day. The family insisted on examining the body and found numerous bruises. The mother described Madina's face as covered in bruises, with no living spot, and said the face was difficult to recognize. She also reported dirt under the fingernails and straw in the hair, and suggested Madina may have resisted and been dragged. These assumptions have not been officially confirmed.
Investigation Status
The Zhambyl region police department reported that a pre-trial investigation is underway under the article on incitement to suicide. Police said all circumstances are being established, but other details are not disclosed in the interests of the investigation. Earlier, NewTimes.kz reported that 19-year-old Madina Rashidkyzy died in Merke district, Zhambyl region. After her death, a correspondence with a friend appeared on social media in which Madina described family problems and said her husband hit her on the head after a conflict over a Barney biscuit she bought for the child.
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Madina Rashidkyzy's final voice message casts doubt on suicide version, mother reports bruises
