Kyrgyzstan’s prosecutor asks for 9-year sentence for the former chief security officer Tashiyev

A prosecutor in Kyrgyzstan has asked a court in Bishkek to sentence Kamchybek Tashiyev, the former head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), to nine years in prison. The request was made on June 29 during the trial of Tashiyev and seven other defendants in the high-profile 'Case 75'.

The trial is being conducted in a closed session under Judge Aziret Mederov. Prosecutors are seeking guilty verdicts and nine-year sentences for all defendants. Earlier in the proceedings, Tashiyev reportedly urged prosecutors to drop the charges, a request supported by his lawyer, Ikramidin Aitkulov, though prosecutors did not respond.

Tashiyev was dismissed from his post on February 10, 2026. He is charged under Articles 326 and 337 of Kyrgyzstan's Criminal Code, which pertain to the violent seizure of power and abuse of official authority. Among the other defendants are former Prosecutor-General Kurmunkul Zulushev and former Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu.

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The prosecution asked to find all the defendants guilty and to sentence each to nine years in prison.

According to Kyrgyz media, the case originated from 'Letter 75,' an appeal issued on February 9, 2026, by politicians and public figures calling for early presidential elections. Following the letter's publication, a criminal investigation was launched, leading to the detention of several former officials and activists. The case was subsequently classified as sensitive after being transferred to the court, with hearings closed to the public.

While authorities cite the need to protect state secrets and security-related materials for restricting access, the secrecy surrounding the trial has generated concerns about judicial transparency both within Kyrgyzstan and internationally, given the prominence of the accused.

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Tashiyev reportedly urged prosecutors to drop the charges.