Kazakh oppositionist Sadykov, who was assassinated in Kyiv, dies in hospital

Natalya Sadykova, the wife of Kazakh journalist Aidos Sadykov who was assassinated on 18 June in Kyiv, has said that her husband died on the night of 1-2 July and once again accused the President of Kazakhstan of his death. Source: Sadykova on Facebook Quote: "Aidos Sadykov left this world today at 03:00 Kyiv time.

My adored husband, the father of our three children, a great son of the Kazakh people, Aidos gave his life for Kazakhstan, he was martyred by killers."

Details: She said that Aidos Sadykov fought for his life in intensive care for thirteen days, but no miracle happened. "His death is on the conscience of Tokayev (President of Kazakhstan - ed.)," she said.

Background:

• Kazakh opposition journalist Aidos Sadykov was shot by an unknown assailant in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district on the afternoon of 18 June as he was sitting in a parked car.
• His wife, Natalya Sadykova, told Ukrainska Pravda that her husband is in intensive care in a serious condition.

  She is convinced that Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was involved in the assassination attempt.

• It was later reported that two citizens of Kazakhstan suspected of the attempted murder crossed the border with Moldova on the day of the crime and have been put on the international wanted list.
• Commenting on the attack on Sadykov, Tokayev said that the official authorities of Kazakhstan are ready to join the investigation if necessary.
• Altai Zhakanbayev, one of the suspects in the attempted murder of journalist Aidos Sadykov, was detained in Kazakhstan after he himself appealed to the police on 22 June.

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