A rally was held on the central square of Osh city against the transfer of Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan and persecution of activists and politicians. Journalists reported.
One of the protesters, director of the Osh branch of Interbilim Public Association, Gulgaky Mamasalieva, noted that the employees of the State Committee for National Security seized activists’ banners with protests voiced in connection with the searches and detentions of activists and politicians.
«We are against searches and transfer of Kempir-Abad to another country. When the committee was created, I called the organizers myself and asked to include me in the list. More than 20 arrests took place yesterday. There have never been such violations of the law in the history of Kyrgyzstan. In addition to the president, the head of the State Committee for National Security, the Prosecutor General Kurmankul Zulushev is behind this,» Gulgaky Mamasalieva said.
The participants demanded to release the detainees and show the documents on Kempir-Abad to the people.
A Committee for protection of Kempir-Abad reservoir was created on October 22. It includes activists, politicians and MPs. On the same day, in an interview with Kabar news agency, President Sadyr Japarov said: the authorities have information who was behind the rallies and marches on Kempir-Abad issue.
Mass arrests began on October 23. According to the latest data, Keneshbek Duishebaev, Erlan Bekchoroev, Aidanbek Akmatov, Asiya Sasykbaeva, Rita Karasartova, Atai Beishenbek, Klara Sooronkulova, Azimbek Beknazarov, Aibek Buzurmankulov, Zhenish Moldokmatov, Bektur Asanov, Nurlan Asanbaev, Gulnara Dzhurabaeva, Ravshan Dzheenbekov, Taalai Mademinov, Ulugbek Mamataev, Perizat Suranova, Chingiz Kapar, Ali Shabdan uulu, Talant Eshaliev, Kubanychbek Kadyrov were detained for 48 hours.
At least 21 people were placed in the pretrial detention center of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek and districts of Chui region. Ex-deputy of Parliament Kanat Isaev was also arrested for one month.
Searches were carried out in their homes, then detention orders were issued against activists and politicians.
