Activist Marat Bayazov was taken for interrogation to the Central Internal Affairs Department of Chui region. The department confirmed the information to 24.kg news agency.
He is reportedly interrogated as part of a criminal investigation into an attempt to seize power by force. The police department did not specify the status of Marat Bayazov now — a witness or a suspect, but they noted that interrogation is underway now. Employees of the Main Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs can detain under this article, since they investigate the case.
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 and placed in remand centers of Bishkek and Chui region.
Ex-deputy of Parliament Kanat Isaev was placed in the remand centre 1 of the capital for one month. Activists Atai Beishenbek, 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, ex-judge of the Constitutional Court Klara Sooronkulova and member of Political Council of Butun Kyrgyzstan party Akyl Aitbaev were placed in the remand centre 1 of Bishkek for two months. Talant Eshaliev was placed under house arrest for health reasons.
