The judge extended the detention of Aika Beyshekeeva, Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy, Aktilek Kaparov and Azamat Ishenbekov. Journalist Bolot Temirov posted on Facebook. According to him, the arrest was extended until October 8, 2024. Meanwhile, the City Court clarified to 24.kg news agency that the arrest was extended until October 2.
The press service of the City Court of Bishkek promised to provide information on the extension of the preventive measure later.
On January 16, the office of Temirov Live was searched and editorial equipment was confiscated. The police searched homes and detained 11 current and former employees of the media outlet.
The Interior Ministry issued a statement announcing that, as a result of «forensic linguistic examination» of content found on the social media pages of Temirov Live and Ait Ait Dese on December 30, criminal proceedings had been initiated against them under article 278, part 3 of the Criminal Code for «calling for riots.»
Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy, Sapar Akunbekov, Azamat Ishenbekov, Saipidin Sultanaliev, Aktilek Kaparov, Tynystan Asypbekov, Maksat Tazhibek uulu, Zhoodar Buzumov, Zhumabek Turdaliev, Aike Beishekeeva and Akyl Orozbekov were detained.
All of them are former or current employees of Temirov Live. All 11 detained journalists were arrested for two months.
Later, the court placed most of the detained journalists under house arrest and released under a written undertaking not to leave the city.
