Almaty court sentences five to prison for plotting power seizure

September 8, 2026 at 02:42 PM1 min

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The Almaly District Court in Almaty sentenced five men to prison terms ranging from five to five and a half years for plotting a violent seizure of power and mass riots. The trial was held behind closed doors at the prosecutor's request. Two defendants received longer terms for additional weapons and explosives charges.

Key Facts

The Almaly District Court in Almaty sentenced five defendants to real prison terms on September 8, 2026.
Kaisar Ozbek and Talgat Ashirov received 5 years and 6 months each under Articles 179, 272, and 287 of the Criminal Code.
Abduali Tagay, Askar Nurmagan, and Duisenbek Zhakashev received 5 years each under Articles 179 and 272.
The defendants were arrested and placed in custody in June 2025.
The trial was held in closed session at the request of the state prosecutor.

Verdict and Sentences

The Almaly District Court of Almaty completed the criminal case against five individuals accused of propaganda of violent seizure of power and preparation of mass riots. The trial was held in closed session at the request of the state prosecutor. Kaisar Ozbek and Talgat Ashirov were sentenced to 5 years and 6 months of imprisonment each. They were charged under Articles 179 (propaganda or public calls for seizure of power), 272 (mass riots), and 287 (illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, or carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosives) of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan. Abduali Tagay, Askar Nurmagan, and Duisenbek Zhakashev received 5 years of imprisonment each under Articles 179 and 272.

Case Background

The defendants were arrested and placed in custody in June 2025. According to the investigation, the group planned to organize mass riots in Astana. Explosive substances were seized from two of the participants. The defense insisted during the trial that the charges were unfounded.