The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek considered extension of measure of restraint for politicians and activists accused of attempt to organize mass riots in order to seize power.
Ex-deputy of Parliament Asiya Sasykbayeva was remanded in custody until April 20.
The former deputy of the Parliament confirmed that another criminal case was initiated against her, but she does not know the details.
At the same time, Asiya Sasykbayeva noted that the judicial system should be subjected to lustration.
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.
