Kudabay Sultanov

Kudabay Sultanov is a judge in Kazakhstan who presided over a significant criminal case involving the 2008 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl. In April 2025, he announced the verdict in a closed court session, resulting in the conviction of the main organizer of the crime, who had been on the run for 17 years before being apprehended and extradited to Kazakhstan. Sultanov's role in delivering justice in this long-standing case highlights the challenges and complexities involved in prosecuting serious crimes over extended periods.