Mass arrests: Ondurush Toktonasyrov stages protest in courtroom

The Bishkek City Court is considering complaints about a measure of restraint against activists accused of attempt to organize mass riots.

During consideration of legality of detention of ex-MPs Asiya Sasykbayeva and Ravshan Dzheenbekov, an activist Ondurush Toktonasyrov staged a protest. He unfolded banners with inscriptions «Freedom to Asiya, Rita, Gulnara, Perizat».

The presiding judge Mirad Dineyev reprimanded the activist. He said that Ondurush Toktonasirov could hold a rally outside the court building.

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.