Svetlana Zholmanova

Svetlana Zholmanova is a former judge from Almaty, Kazakhstan, who has garnered public attention due to her involvement in a high-profile criminal case. Accused of large-scale fraud amounting to over 1 billion tenge, she allegedly deceived citizens under the pretense of assisting them with real estate purchases and tender projects between 2021 and 2024. Her legal troubles began in 2021, when she was first suspected of facilitating fraudulent court decisions. Following a series of investigations, her case has recently been sent to court for further proceedings, highlighting issues of judicial integrity and accountability.