17:06, 26 февраля 2019, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Darya PODOLSKAYA
The UN Human Rights Committee registered an appeal by the lawyers of the leader of Ata Meken political party Omurbek Tekebayev. Lawyers of Adilet Legal Clinic now represent the interests of the politician.
As the head of the clinic, Cholpon Dzhakupova, explained to 24.kg news agency, a registration number has been assigned to the appeal. That is, the experts of the committee accepted the appeal of lawyers for consideration.
Defenders of Omurbek Tekebayev also petitioned for a review of his case upon discovery of new evidence in connection with the entry into force of the new editions of the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. In parallel, the Prosecutor General’s Office is considering a letter from lawyers about the miscalculation by the State Penitentiary Service of the term for transfer of the politician to a penal settlement.