Kazakh Father Challenges Drunk Driving Law Over Gender Bias in Court

His ‘doughnuts’ stunt led to jail—but his fight could rewrite the rules. A Kazakh father’s legal battle exposes a law’s hidden bias against dads.

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2025 November 8 . 5:27 AM

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Kazakh Father Challenges Drunk Driving Law Over Gender Bias in Court

A Kazakh man, convicted of drunk driving, has challenged his sentence on grounds of gender discrimination. The Constitutional Court will assess whether the law unfairly targets fathers. The man, arrested in the Akmola region for performing 'doughnuts' on a public road, was sentenced to 15 days in custody and a seven-year driving ban. He argued that Part 2 of Article 50 of the KoAP discriminates against fathers. This law allows mothers with children under 14 to avoid arrest, a privilege not extended to fathers. In court, the man attempted to mitigate his punishment by revealing his status as a father. However, the judge did not consider this as a valid reason to reduce his sentence. The man's challenge has brought attention to the gender disparity in the KoAP. The Constitutional Court will now examine whether the law amounts to gender discrimination, potentially paving the way for changes in the legal system.