Stalkers stalk their victims for years. They wait outside their homes, call them from different numbers, intimidate them, attack, and even kill them. Sometimes, neither publicity nor going to the police helps escape stalking. In this episode, we spoke with three women who have experienced stalking and violence at the hands of former lovers. Madina Nurgalieva's ex-husband cut off her ear, Oksana Khatskevich fled from her ex-husband to another city, and Rufelia still fears for her life. We learned what they went through, how difficult it is to obtain protection, and why protective orders don't always stop stalkers.

Timecodes:
00:00 – Stalking in Kazakhstan
02:52 – Ex-husband cut off my ear
04:24 – "My ex attacked me four times"
05:35 – "Come back or I'll kill you"
07:10 – How did you meet?
11:09 – "I pretended to be dead, otherwise he would have strangled me."
17:25 – Why don't people abandon tyrants?
19:52 – "I was kicked out of the apartment."
22:20 – "To survive, you have to pretend everything is fine."
24:05 – "I was afraid he would throw acid at me."
34:54 – Why is stalking so hard to prove?
37:36 – "A protective order didn't protect me at all."
40:20 – What should the police do?
41:19 – Did the police laugh at the stalker's threats?
43:30 – "If he loses his job, they'll deal with me specifically."
44:33 – The police couldn't do anything?
46:07 – "He's a danger to society."
48:00 – How can I protect myself from stalkers?
50:22 – The Consequences of Living with a Stalker

This episode is documentary and educational in nature. References to stalking and violence are used solely to highlight the problem of stalking and its consequences. The authors do not condone, romanticize, or encourage violence. This material is prepared for journalistic purposes and is aimed at raising awareness and raising the safety of viewers.

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