Kazakhstan’s president has signed an amnesty law for those arrested during the country’s deadly riots earlier this year. Around 1,500 citizens who committed minor offences during the clashes between 4 and 7 January will be released or have their criminal records erased, according to the bill. This reportedly includes several police officers, who were accused of violence. But Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has repeatedly warned that amnesty would not be granted to those who face the most serious charges, including “attempted coup”. Unprecedented demonstrations initially broke out in Kaz…