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Suspect Detained for Inciting Mass Disorder on Social Media in Kyrgyzstan

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According to the press service of the Main Directorate of the Interior Ministry of the Chui region, a suspect in incitement to mass disorder has been detained in the Chui region.

The department stated that a resident of the Sokuluk district, under the account name A.K. on Facebook, was spreading materials encouraging and provoking the public to engage in mass disorder.

According to the findings of the examination, the distributed materials contain signs of incitement to mass protest actions, mass disorder, and a change of power.

A criminal case has been initiated under Article 278 "Mass Disorder" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Photo credit: Press service of the Main Directorate of the Interior Ministry of the Chui region

The detained individual, Ж.Ж., born in 1976, has been placed in a temporary detention facility. In his house, a Redmi cell phone, a memory card, bank cards and details, and a brochure on three sheets were found, which are also subject to respective examinations.

The investigation is ongoing.