Relatives of arrested activists and politicians demand to stop political persecution. They announced this at a press conference at 24.kg news agency.
Civic activist, daughter of the human rights activist Rita Karasartova, Kasiyet Mamyrbai, noted that the Kyrgyz are freedom-loving people.
«There is a strong pressure on freedom of speech. Political repressions are carried out, the media are closed. People from the Ministry of Internal Affairs call me and ask where I work, whether I myself go to rallies, if anyone pays me. History repeats itself. We haven’t learned anything. We are freedom-loving people. Despite the threats, we will continue to protect Kempir-Abad reservoir and demand to leave the land on the balance sheet of the Kyrgyz Republic. The authorities must show protocols No. 36, 39, 42. If they had been shown, all this would not have happened. We also demand to stop political persecution and reach a dialogue,» Kasiyet Mamyrbai said.
The 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.
