Keneshebek Duishenbaev, a defendant in the so-called Kempir-Abad case, is being requested to be released under house arrest. His lawyer, Akyn Avazbekov, informed journalists that he has filed a request to the court for this matter.
On the eve of the court hearing, Keneshebek Duishenbaev felt unwell and had to be carried out of the courtroom on a stretcher. Despite high blood pressure and blood sugar levels, he was still being brought to court sessions, as stated by his sister.
Today, the court proceedings continued without Keneshebek Duishenbaev's presence. Another defendant, Aibek Buzurmankulov, was brought into the courtroom semi-naked, with visible bruises on his body. He claimed that the word "Kempir-Abad" was written on his chest and abdomen, alleging that the guards pushed him to the floor, beat him, and erased the inscription.
On October 22, 2022, a support committee for the Kempir-Abad reservoir was established, consisting of activists, politicians, and parliament members. Subsequently, mass arrests began on October 23, with 27 individuals being detained on charges of inciting mass unrest. Currently, nine people remain in custody.
Several international human rights organizations, including the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC), the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR), and "Freedom Now," have repeatedly called for the release of detained politicians and activists in Kyrgyzstan.
