Scandal-related baby deaths in freezers: penalties imposed in Atyrau

In a tense courtroom atmosphere, the specialized inter-regional court in the Atyrau region announced the verdicts in the ongoing perinatal center scandal. The case, which has been under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Service, revolves around the death of a baby in a cold storage unit at the perinatal center in Atyrau.

The tragedy began last year when the baby, who was alive after birth, was negligently registered as stillborn and placed in a cold storage unit. The baby later died from hypothermia. This heartbreaking incident has been the focus of the case, with staff at the perinatal center suspected of being responsible.

Two figures prominently involved in the case, Askar Kaiyrzhan and Zhamyl Kulbatyrov, have been sentenced to 16 and 15 years in prison, respectively. The former head of the perinatal center, who was involved in the scandal, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. However, the exact name of this individual was not explicitly mentioned in the text.

The regional perinatal center director, Kuansh Nysanbayev, was also sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with the case. The sentences for all figures involved range from 15 to 18 years in prison.

The news about the verdicts was reported by Almaty.tv. The verdicts were read out in the courtroom, but the atmosphere became tense, leading to a commotion involving the convicted and some participants in the process. Guards had to intervene and remove several people from the courtroom during the commotion.

The perinatal center scandal in Atyrau is a recent development that has shaken the community and raised questions about the care and treatment of newborns in such facilities. The Anti-Corruption Service is actively investigating the matter to ensure justice is served and prevent such incidents from happening in the future.