Court Delivers Verdicts in High-Profile Sherzat Polat Case

A Kazakh court has concluded the trial surrounding the death of Sherzat Polat, handing down significant prison sentences to multiple defendants. Abzal Shynasyl received the harshest penalty – 23 years imprisonment – while Ravil Sakiev was sentenced to 20 years. Several others received sentences ranging from 7 to 9 years. "The court has found the defendants guilty," stated the judge, whose voice is heard throughout the video. All defendants will serve their sentences in medium-security facilities. The case has drawn significant attention in Kazakhstan, highlighting the seriousness of the crime and the legal consequences.