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Kyrgyzstan Fines Foreigners Over 1 Million Som in Migrant Sweep

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security conducted "Illegal" raids between August 5 and 19.
  • The operation led to 156 foreigners being detained and 97 administrative protocols issued, with total fines exceeding 1.1 million som.
  • A separate raid targeting foreign motorcycle couriers identified 48 individuals violating migration laws, resulting in 322,000 som in fines.

Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (SCNS) carried out "Illegal" raids across Bishkek from August 5 to 19, targeting foreign nationals. The operation, conducted in collaboration with the Bishkek Department of Internal Affairs' Special Unit for the Prevention of Illegal Migration (SPENM), involved checks of residential and commercial properties.

The events were carried out by employees of the SCNS jointly with the SPENM of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek.

โ€” State Committee for National SecurityDescribing the joint operation between security forces.

During the sweeps, 156 foreign citizens were brought to police departments, and 97 administrative protocols were issued. The total fines levied amounted to over 1.1 million Kyrgyz som (approximately $12,500 USD).

As a result of the raids, 156 foreign citizens were brought to the Internal Affairs Directorate, and 97 administrative protocols were drawn up.

โ€” State Committee for National SecurityDetailing the immediate outcomes of the initial raids.

A subsequent, targeted raid on August 20, dubbed "Illegal Motor Courier," focused on identifying foreigners working illegally as couriers on motorcycles. This operation uncovered violations of migration laws by 48 individuals, leading to 33 administrative protocols and fines totaling 322,000 som. Ten motorcycles and two electric bicycles were impounded.

The total amount of fines exceeded 1 million 100 thousand som.

โ€” State Committee for National SecurityReporting the financial penalties imposed.

The SCNS stated that operations to identify violations of migration legislation and the illegal employment of foreign labor will continue. These actions reflect a broader effort by Kyrgyz authorities to regulate the presence and employment of foreign nationals within the country.

In relation to 33 foreigners, administrative protocols were drawn up.

โ€” State Committee for National SecuritySpecifying the number of protocols in the motorcycle courier raid.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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