Central Asian governments must do more to provide a robust response to domestic violence, equal protection to survivors of abuse, and protect women’s rights both in policy and practice.
âI would have killed her anywayâ. Kloopâs investigation of femicide in Kyrgyzstan
Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence against women.
In early 2020, several shocking cases of domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan came to light, including some that resulted in the womenâs deaths.
One such tragic case occurred in the Kochkor district of the Naryn Region, where 36-year-old Ayday died after a beating (
editorâs note: the names of all subjects in this article have been changed). On New Yearâs Eve, the police arrived at the crime scene after a call from paramedics and found multiple markings and bruises on Aydayâs body.