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By Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet A vicious beating captured on video has helped spur Kazakhstan’s government to address the issue of domestic violence. A new law makes instances of domestic violence a criminal, not civil offence, toughening penalties for convicted abusers. Human rights advocates have their doubts, however, about the law’s ability to curb violence. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed legal amendments on April 15 to expand definitions and lengthen punishments in cases involving violence against women and children. Prior to the amendments’ approval, most domestic violence cases…