In the case of the murder of 21-year-old Nurzhan Serikbay, a new trial is expected. The defense of Sherkhan Aymakhan, sentenced to life imprisonment, has filed an appeal. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

The victim's lawyer, Ayanhan Omarov, reported this.

According to him, the case will now be considered by the court of appeal.

"In the Nurzhan case, the defenders of the convicted Aymakhan Sherkhan filed an appeal. I will study it and prepare objections. Now the case will be considered in the court of appeal," Omarov said on Threads.

The lawyer for the victim's side has not yet specified what arguments the defense presented in the complaint and what they are seeking in the appeal.

Recall that the tragedy occurred on January 11, 2026, in Shymkent. According to the investigation, 28-year-old Aymakhan, who was previously acquainted with the girl, ambushed Nurzhan Serikbay near a store and inflicted several fatal knife wounds on her.

After committing the crime, the attacker tried to flee, but was soon detained about 10 km from the city and placed in a pre-trial detention center.

Sherkhan Aymakhan was previously found guilty of the murder of 21-year-old Nurzhan Serikbay and sentenced to life imprisonment. Now the sentence will be reviewed by the appellate court.

Circumstances of the case

The death of Nurzhan Serikbay caused a wide resonance in Kazakh society. The death of the 21-year-old girl drew attention to the problem of violence against women.

During the investigation, it was established that Aymakhan had planned the crime in advance. He ambushed the victim near a store and inflicted several knife wounds.

When detained, the criminal was about 10 km from the city. He tried to escape, but thanks to the prompt actions of law enforcement, he was detained.

Court proceedings

The court of first instance found Sherkhan Aymakhan guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment. This verdict was supported by the public, but the defenders disagreed and filed an appeal.

Now the case will be considered by the appellate court. Lawyer Ayanhan Omarov said he would study the complaint and prepare objections.

What the appellate court's decision will be is still unknown. However, this case once again showed the importance of combating violence against women in Kazakhstan.

Public reaction

The death of Nurzhan Serikbay was widely discussed on social media, with many demanding justice. This event drew public attention to the issue of women's safety.

Human rights activists and activists demanded stricter punishment for violence against women and called for changes in legislation.

Now the appellate court's decision may influence public opinion on this issue.

Conclusion

An appeal has been filed in the case of Sherkhan Aymakhan. The case will be considered by the appellate court. The victim's lawyer said he would prepare objections.

This event highlights the urgency of the problem of violence against women in Kazakhstan. Society awaits a fair judicial decision.