Tashiev avoids questions on leaked video; court session postponed

Kamchybek Tashiev, former head of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (GKNB), declined to answer journalists' questions regarding the spread of a leaked interrogation video related to the "Case of 75" before a court hearing began. Media representatives inquired about how the video recording of investigative actions ended up online and who might have disseminated it, but Tashiev left these questions unanswered.

The court session was subsequently postponed. According to the defense lawyers, one of the accused, Emilbek Uzakbaev, was not brought to court due to deteriorating health. He is reportedly suffering from high blood pressure and weakness. This health issue led to the postponement of the case's hearing.

Previously, video recordings of interrogations of individuals accused in the "Case of 75," including Tashiev, appeared on social media. The Ministry of Internal Affairs' press service stated that the department was unaware of how the investigative recordings were leaked. The accused in the "Case of 75" include former GKNB head Kamchybek Tashiev, ex-Prosecutor General Kurman-kul Zulyshev, former Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, along with Bekbolot Talgarbekov, Kursan Asanov, Aaly Karashev, Emil Uzakbaev, and Kurmanbek Dyikanbaev.

Charges against the defendants include preparation for a violent seizure of power. Kamchybek Tashiev faces an additional charge of abuse of official position. The court proceedings have been held in an open session since June 15.