Kyrgyzstan postpones trial of ex-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev
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A court hearing in the case of former Kyrgyz National Security Committee chairman Kamchybek Tashiev and other senior officials was postponed on May 23. Lawyer Ikramidin Aitkulov cited an appeal against a preliminary ruling as the reason.
The Postponement
The hearing in the coup case against former Kyrgyz National Security Committee chairman Kamchybek Tashiev and other officials was postponed on May 23. Lawyer Ikramidin Aitkulov said the delay was due to an appeal against a ruling from preliminary hearings at the Pervomaisky District Court. The case materials will be sent to a higher court for review.
Legal Proceedings
The trial involves charges related to an alleged coup attempt in Kyrgyzstan. Tashiev, a former security chief, faces accusations alongside several other high-ranking officials. The appeal process adds uncertainty to the timeline of the case, which has drawn significant public attention.
Detention of 15 Suspects
Security forces detained 15 individuals alleged to be involved in a plot to overthrow the government. The suspects include lawmakers and former officials. President Sadyr Japarov is expected to retain power after Sunday's parliamentary elections.
Separate Case Details
The video transcript refers to a separate case involving businessman Imamidin Tashov, not Kamchybek Tashiev. Tashov was detained by the State Committee for National Security in April 2024 on charges of forcible seizure of power. The Pervomaisky District Court sentenced him to nine years in prison.
Tashov Appeal Hearing Postponed
The appeal hearing for businessman Imamidin Tashov, scheduled for April 9 at the Bishkek City Court, has been postponed to an unspecified date. Tashov was detained by the State Committee for National Security in April 2024 on charges of forcible seizure of power and sentenced to nine years in prison by the Pervomaisky District Court.
Closed Hearing and Secret Witnesses
The Pervomaisky District Court in Bishkek postponed a closed hearing in the case of preparation for seizure of power. The defendants include former GKNB head Kamchybek Tashiev, deputy Kurmankul Zulushev, speaker of parliament Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, and five other arrested politicians. Lawyer Ikramidin Aitkulov stated that three secret witnesses have appeared in the case.
What's Next
The case materials will be forwarded to a higher court for consideration of the appeal. It remains unclear when the trial will resume.
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Kyrgyzstan postpones trial of ex-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev
