Astana court hears testimony in death of paramedic Uldana Myrzuan
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A court in Astana is hearing testimony in the case of paramedic Uldana Myrzuan, who died after a facade collapse on November 8, 2025. The Supreme Court has opened live streaming of the hearing, which Tengrinews is rebroadcasting. The defendant, Saule Zhubaniyazova, chair of the condominium owners' association, has pleaded not guilty.
Key Facts
- The facade collapse on November 8, 2025, injured five people, who were hospitalized at Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 1 in Astana.
- The case is being heard under Article 254 of the Criminal Code, 'Negligent attitude to duties', according to the lawyer for Myrzuan's mother.
- Witness Valeria Samsonova testified on September 2, 2026, that the facade collapsed twice on the day of the tragedy, including once during demolition work.
- The Ministry of Industry and Construction specialist Kyzgaldak Medetova stated that the facade is part of the common property of a condominium and the chair of the OSI is responsible for its maintenance.
Court Proceedings
The preliminary hearing began on August 18 in the interdistrict criminal court of Astana, presided over by Judge Meruert Abayeva. Two state prosecutors, Nurdaulet Abuov and Sayazhan Serikova, are participating, along with the mother of the deceased, Salima Omarova, and widower Adilet Zeinel. On August 20, the defense lawyer for the defendant challenged Judge Abayeva, but the recusal was rejected and the trial continued. On August 26, the court rejected a defense motion and also heard testimony from victims and witnesses, including Gulnar Kaliyeva, who described bricks falling 'like rain'.
Facade Collapse
On November 8, 2025, brick cladding collapsed from the facade of a nine-story building at 24B Tauelsizdik Avenue in Astana. Five people were injured and taken to Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 1; one patient was in critical condition and underwent surgery, two were in intensive care, and two were stable. Witness Valeria Samsonova testified that the facade collapsed twice that day, and that during demolition work the parapet fell onto the roof of Jet Logistics.
OSI Responsibilities
Kyzgaldak Medetova, a specialist from the Committee for Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Ministry of Industry and Construction, testified about the legal duties of an OSI chair. She stated that the facade is part of the common property of a condominium and is included in the inventory list used during building inspections. Medetova explained that the chair is not required to have technical education but must organize proper maintenance of common property and respond to identified defects.
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