Death by "Barney": How Society in Kazakhstan Continues to Justify Domestic Violence

Nineteen-year-old Madina wanted to flee from her husband with her son, but she didn't make it in time. Her death is not just a tragedy, but a consequence of an environment where aggression is routinely justified. We express outrage at external criticism, defending the country's image, while the death toll of women runs into the hundreds. Saltanat, Yana, Nuray, Madina... Their stories shatter the…