The Bishkek City Court considered complaint of the lawyers of ex-MP Kanat Isaev. Daughter of the former MP Bermet Isaeva told 24.kg news agency.
According to her, the second instance remanded Kanat Isaev in custody until December 23. The defense’s appeal was dismissed.
«The father pleads not guilty. This is an old criminal case that was opened in 2017. The court hearings are held behind closed doors as top secret. Merits of the case were not considered in court,» Bermet Isaeva said.
The Bishkek City Court confirmed the information that Kanat Isaev was remanded in custody.
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.
