The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek considered an administrative case against Tolgonai Soltonova, the wife of Aibek Buzurmankulov, ex-presidential envoy to Talas region. She was detained on January 10 at a march for the rule of law.
According to the court, Tolgonai Soltonova was found guilty under the article «Disobedience to the lawful demand of an internal affairs officer» of the Code of Offenses.
The woman was fined 3,000 soms to the state.
A march in support of activists and politicians held in custody ended with the arrest of its participants on January 10. At least 27 people were taken to the police station. Protocols were drawn up against seven of them.
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.
