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Mass arrests: Activist Talant Eshaliev placed under house arrest

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek placed an activist Talant Eshaliev under house arrest. The press service of the court confirmed the information to 24.kg news agency.

Talant Eshaliev was brought to court by an ambulance. The doctors examined him right in the courtroom. After some time, he was again taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Human rights activist Aziza Abdirasulova said that he was admitted to the hospital.

The court is to consider a measure of restraint for a blogger Atai Beishenbek and a member of the Political Council of Butun Kyrgyzstan party Akyl Aitbaev on Tuesday.

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 searches began on October 23, more than 20 people were detained. Among them are Keneshbek Duishebaev, Erlan Bekchoroev, Rita Karasartova, Atai Beishenbek, Klara Sooronkulova, Aibek Buzurmankulov, Zhenish Moldokmatov, Bektur Asanov, Nurlan Asanbaev, Talant Eshaliev, Gulnara Dzhurabaeva, Ravshan Dzheenbekov, Taalai Mademinov, Ulugbek Mamataev, Perizat Suranova, Talant Eshaliev, Kubanychbek Kadyrov.

At least 21 people were placed in the pretrial detention centers of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek and the adjacent Chui region. Ex-deputy of parliament Kanat Isaev was placed in the remand centre 1 of the capital for one month. Activists Chyngyz Kaparov, Ali Shabdan, Taalaibek Mademinov, Erlan Bekchoroev, Rita Karasartova, Ulukbek Mamataev, Perizat Suranova, Nurlan Asanbaev, journalist Aidanbek Akmatov, ex-ambassador Azimbek Beknazarov, ex-deputies Ravshan Dzheenbekov, Asiya Sasykbaeva, Kubanychbek Kadyrov, ex-plenipotentiary representative of the President in Talas region Aibek Busurmankulov, ex-governor of Jalal-Abad region Bektur Asanov, leader of Turan party Zhenish Moldokmatov, ex-Secretary of the Security Council Keneshbek Duishebaev, ex-member of the CEC Gulnara Dzhurabaeva and ex-judge of the Constitutional Court Klara Sooronkulova were placed in the remand centre 1 of Bishkek for two months.

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