Halida Azhigulova

Halida Azhigulova is a prominent Kazakh lawyer known for her advocacy in cases related to gender-based violence. She played a significant role in the historic case of Yana Legkodimova, where a life sentence was handed down for the murder of a woman, marking a pivotal moment in Kazakhstan's legal stance on femicide. Azhigulova emphasizes the need for legal reforms to ensure harsher penalties for crimes against women.