Kazakh soldier says officers beat him into coma at Semey military unit
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Former Kazakh conscript Madiyar says officers at military unit 68303 in Semey beat him into a coma in July 2025. He spent two weeks in a coma and about two months in hospital, and now needs surgery and cannot speak. Activist Gulmira Abykai publicized his case after he was left homeless and without money.
Key Facts
- Madiyar was conscripted in May 2025 and assigned to military unit 68303 of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Semey.
- He says an officer struck him on the head on July 6, and another serviceman also beat him.
- Madiyar spent two weeks in a coma and about two months in hospital, and now has a feeding tube and cannot speak.
- He says an officer later asked him to sign a statement that he had no complaints, then gave him 100,000 tenge and sent him to Almaty.
- Madiyar was recently homeless and went three days without food, and says he wants the perpetrators punished rather than material help.
The Alleged Assault
Madiyar, an orphan raised in a boarding school, worked at a car wash before being drafted in May 2025. He was sent to military unit 68303 of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Semey. On July 6, an officer struck him on the head, and another serviceman also beat him. Madiyar spent two weeks in a coma and about two months in hospital.
Aftermath and Current Condition
Months later, an officer asked Madiyar to sign a statement that he had no complaints, then gave him 100,000 tenge and sent him to Almaty. Madiyar now has a feeding tube, cannot speak, and needs surgery. He was recently homeless and went three days without food. Activist Gulmira Abykai publicized his case, and Madiyar has been placed in temporary safe accommodation.
Madiyar's Demand
Madiyar told those offering help that he wants the perpetrators held accountable. He wrote: "I don't need help. I only want the guilty in the military unit to be punished."
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Kazakh soldier says officers beat him into coma at Semey military unit
