Mass arrests: Orozaiym Narmatova remanded in custody

15:08, 16 ноября 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Aida DZHUMASHOVA

The Bishkek City Court considered a measure of restraint against ex-deputy of Parliament Orozaiym Narmatova.

Lawyer Gulyana Ubaliyeva asked to change the measure of restraint for the former deputy to one not related to arrest.

However, the panel of judges upheld the decision of the first instance. Thus, Orozaiym Narmatova will remain in custody until December 20.

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.