Kyrgyz court softens sentence for ex-security chief Tashiev in 'Case 75'

September 10, 2026 at 03:32 PM2 min

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The Bishkek City Court on September 10 reclassified charges against former State Committee for National Security chief Kamchybek Tashiev and seven co-defendants in 'Case 75,' dropping the attempted violent seizure of power charge. They were convicted of obstructing electoral rights and sentenced to four years in prison, replaced by two years of probation, with property confiscation cancelled. The ruling came after prosecutors had sought nine-year prison terms.

Key Facts

The Bishkek City Court on September 10 reclassified the charge against Kamchybek Tashiev and seven co-defendants from attempted violent seizure of power to obstructing electoral rights.
Tashiev, former Prosecutor General Kurmankul Zulushev, ex-parliament speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, and five others received four-year prison sentences replaced by two years of probation.
The appellate ruling cancelled the property confiscation that had been part of the July first-instance sentence.
Prosecutors had requested nine-year prison terms for the defendants.
The verdict was announced behind closed doors, with bailiffs barring entry to the courtroom, according to Kaktus.media.

Appeal Ruling

The Bishkek City Court on September 10 excluded the charge of attempted violent seizure of power from the case against Kamchybek Tashiev and seven co-defendants. The defendants were convicted under the article on obstructing the exercise of electoral rights. Tashiev, former Prosecutor General Kurmankul Zulushev, ex-parliament speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, and five others were sentenced to four years in prison, replaced by two years of probation. The new article does not provide for property confiscation, lawyer Ikramidin Aitkulov explained. The verdict was announced behind closed doors, and bailiffs did not allow anyone into the courtroom, Kaktus.media reported.

Case Background

'Case 75' emerged after 75 politicians and public figures appealed to President Sadyr Japarov proposing early presidential elections. Tashiev lost his post the day after the appeal. In July, the first-instance court found Tashiev guilty of preparing a violent seizure of power and sentenced him to four years in prison with property confiscation and three years of probation. Prosecutors had requested nine-year prison terms for the defendants. Defense lawyer Latypbek Nuralimov said the court apparently proceeded from the fact that the case concerned an attempt to hold early elections.