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Kyrgyzstan arrests suspected extremist group member, seizes literature

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security arrested a suspected member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami organization.
  • During a search, extremist religious literature and mobile phones were seized from the suspect's residence.
  • The committee warned that participation in banned extremist groups carries criminal liability.

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) in Kyrgyzstan has reported the arrest of an individual suspected of being a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami, an organization designated as extremist and banned within the country. The arrest is part of ongoing efforts to suppress the activities of supporters of this group.

During investigative and operational measures conducted on June 17 as part of a criminal case, SCNS officers searched the suspect's residence. The search yielded the discovery and seizure of religious literature deemed to contain extremist content, along with mobile phones. These items have been collected as material evidence in the ongoing investigation.

The operation resulted in the detention of a woman identified by the initials D.M.Sh. The SCNS emphasized that involvement in the activities of extremist and terrorist organizations that are banned in Kyrgyzstan is subject to criminal prosecution and liability under the country's laws.

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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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