Prosecutor General’s Office seeks harsher sentences in “Letter of 75” case

Kyrgyzstan's Prosecutor General's Office is pursuing tougher sentences for defendants in the "Letter of 75" case, having appealed the initial verdict. The appeal focuses on overturning acquittals related to abuse of office charges and imposing sentences that align with legal penalties.

Lawyer Ikramidin Aitkulov, representing Kamchybek Tashiev, informed journalists before a hearing at the Bishkek City Court about the prosecution's stance. Aitkulov stated that the prosecution is asking the court to reverse the acquittal on abuse of office charges and to sentence the defendants within the statutory penalty range.

Furthermore, the prosecution considers the sentence handed down under Article 326 to be too lenient and is requesting an increase. The defense, however, maintains the defendants' complete innocence and is asking the court for an acquittal. Previously, the prosecutor's office had sought nine-year prison sentences for the defendants in this case.

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For the charge on which they were acquitted, the prosecution is asking to overturn the decision and impose a sentence within the statutory penalty. Under Article 326, they consider the sentence too lenient and are asking for it to be increased.