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Bishkek City Court begins appeal hearing in Tashiev case

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bishkek City Court began hearing an appeal in the "letter of 75" case.
  • The case involves prominent politicians accused of attempting a violent seizure of power.
  • The original ruling sentenced defendants to four years imprisonment, commuted to three years probation.

The Bishkek City Court has commenced proceedings for an appeal related to the "letter of 75" case. This case involves several well-known politicians, including former State Committee for National Security head Kamchybek Tashiev, Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, and Prosecutor General Kurmanul Zulueshev. Five signatories of an appeal to the president for early elections are also among the accused.

In early July, the Pervomaisky District Court found all defendants guilty of attempting a violent seizure of power. Each was sentenced to four years in prison with property confiscation. However, the sentence was replaced with a three-year probation period.

Both the Prosecutor General's Office and the defendants' lawyers have appealed the district court's decision. The appellate hearing is being conducted in closed session.

Former Prosecutor General Kurmanul Zulueshev, when approached by journalists before the session, stated that he would only be able to speak if the court decided to hold open hearings. Kamchybek Tashiev, the former head of the State Committee for National Security, also attended the court session.

Let it start now, then we will provide information. If it is open, we will provide information.

— Kurmanul ZulueshevThe former Prosecutor General commented on the possibility of speaking to the media during the closed court session.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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