Bishkek court retires to deliberate in 'letter of 75' case
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The Bishkek City Court retired to the deliberation room on September 10 to decide the appeal in the 'letter of 75' case. All defendants made final statements after prosecutors requested nine-year prison terms on September 7. The case stems from a 2025 letter signed by 75 politicians and public figures calling for early presidential elections.
Key Facts
- The Bishkek City Court retired to the deliberation room on September 10 after closing arguments in the 'letter of 75' appeal.
- Prosecutors on September 7 requested nine-year prison terms for all eight defendants.
- The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek earlier sentenced all eight defendants to four years in prison with three years of probation.
- The defendants include former State Committee for National Security head Kamchybek Tashiev, former Prosecutor General Kurmankul Zulushev, and former Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu.
- Tashiev's lawyer Ikramidin Aitkulov said his client expects an acquittal.
Court Proceedings
The Bishkek City Court completed closing arguments in the first half of the day and then retired to the deliberation room. All defendants made final statements before the court retired. On September 7, prosecutors asked the court to sentence each defendant to nine years in prison. Defense lawyer Ikramidin Aitkulov said his client Kamchybek Tashiev expects an acquittal.
Case Background
The case concerns a letter signed by 75 politicians and public figures calling for early presidential elections. The letter was submitted to the Jogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan's parliament. The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek previously sentenced all eight defendants to four years in prison with three years of probation. Both the prosecution and the defense appealed that verdict to the Bishkek City Court.
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