A rally in support of the ex-plenipotentiary representative of the President in Talas region Aibek Buzurmankulov is held near the Bishkek City Court.
The protesters demand to release the detainee. They are chanting: «Freedom for political prisoners», «Сourt must make a fair decision.»
«The search itself was conducted with violations. The police officers took things from the cabinets, it was not clear how they were doing it. Accordingly, they could plant anything. In addition, we were not given a search protocol,» Tolgonai Soltonova 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 arrests began on October 23. Authorities placed 26 people in jail on charges of preparing for riots.
A number of international human rights organizations such as the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC), the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR), Freedom Now and others issued a statement calling for the immediate release of politicians and activists arrested in Kyrgyzstan.
