Marat Sydykov continues to work as judge, resignation letter rejected

10:12, 02 декабря 2024, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Guliza CHUDUBAEVA

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov rejected the proposal of the Council of Judges to relieve Marat Sydykov of the post of judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek. The press secretary of the head of state, Askat Alagozov, posted on Facebook.

Earlier, Marat Sydykov submitted a resignation letter to the Council of Judges. The Council granted his request and sent the decision to the president for approval. However, Sadyr Japarov did not approve the resignation, and the materials were returned to the Council of Judges.

Thus, Marat Sydykov continues to perform the duties of a judge.

Marat Sydykov considered a high-profile criminal case against a group of politicians and activists who spoke out in support of Kempir-Abad reservoir.

Prosecutors asked for 20 years in prison for all defendants. On June 14, Marat Sydykov acquitted everyone due to the lack of corpus delicti.

Marat Sydykov also presided over the trial of Melis Aspekov, a former associate of President Sadyr Japarov. He found him guilty and sentenced him to seven years in a general regime colony.

Melis Aspekov and Ulan Dzhuraev were detained on suspicion of extorting $250,000 from officials of Kyrgyz Temir Zholu state enterprise in early January 2021. According to investigators, they, posing as close associates of Sadyr Japarov, threatened to conduct an inspection of the state enterprise by the State Service for Combating Economic Crimes and organize rallies against the management.

The judge Marat Sydykov also considered the case against a human rights activist Aziza Abdirasulova, whom the police accused of petty hooliganism. He dismissed the case by the court decision.

Marat Sydykov considered another no less high-profile case — the murder of the brother of former Prosecutor General Aida Salyanova, Ulan Salyanov. According to the verdict, the accused Asanemir Abykulov was sentenced to 15 years in prison, Ermek Osmonkulov — to 18 years in prison.