Son of murdered woman appeals to lawmakers over court delays

The son of Zhibek Urustemova, a Bishkek resident fatally shot by her ex-husband in December 2025, has urged members of parliament to expedite the ongoing court proceedings. Elvira Surabaldieva, a Member of the Jogorku Kenesh (parliament), relayed the family's concerns, stating the trial has been postponed five times.

"According to the deceased's son, the judicial process is constantly being postponed, it has already been moved five times," Surabaldieva told the parliament. She highlighted the severe moral and psychological distress the family, including two school-aged children and one university student, continues to endure due to the prolonged legal process.

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According to the deceased's son, the judicial process is constantly being postponed, it has already been moved five times.

Surabaldieva requested that relevant authorities ensure the timely resolution of the case and prevent further delays. The family's anxiety is compounded by the situation surrounding an apartment Urustemova acquired through a mortgage program. Although authorities settled the debt after her death, the heirs cannot legally claim ownership until the court's verdict takes legal effect.

Urustemova, 47, was killed on December 23, 2025. Law enforcement agencies reported that her former husband shot her with a traumatic pistol on the day their divorce was officially finalized. She died from her injuries, and the suspect was subsequently arrested. The criminal case is being investigated under the charge of "Murder."

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After her death, the authorities paid off the debt to the bank. However, the heirs are explained that the apartment can only be registered to the heirs after the court's verdict enters into force.