Mashrapbek Barotov
Mashrapbek Barotov was involved in a significant incident at the Almaty Airport, where he took an airport employee hostage in March 2025. The situation escalated until he was subdued by a bystander, Musa Abdrayim, who bravely intervened. Following this event, Barotov was charged with multiple offenses, including hostage-taking and hooliganism, and subsequently sentenced to 11 years in prison after a court ruling that included his previous sentence. His actions and the response from law enforcement and civilians highlighted issues of security and public safety in Kazakhstan.
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