A high-profile trial of former officials has concluded in Kyrgyzstan

A court in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, handed down sentences in the case involving an alleged attempt to seize power by force. Among those convicted are Kamchibek Tashiev, the former head of the State Committee for National Security, as well as several other high-ranking officials.

All of them received prison sentences, but have so far avoided actual incarceration. The court placed them on probation, so they will not serve their sentences as long as they comply with the conditions set by the court.

A court in Bishkek has concluded proceedings in one of the most high-profile political cases in Kyrgyzstan in recent years. The case involved an attempt to violently change the constitutional order and seize power. One of the main defendants was Kamchibek Tashiev, the former head of the State Committee for National Security.

The court found him guilty and sentenced him to four years in prison with confiscation of property. However, the court also placed him on probation for the same period. This means that Tashiev will not serve his sentence in prison as long as he does not violate the established restrictions.

The former Prosecutor General, Kurmankul Zulushev, and the former Speaker of Parliament, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, received the same sentence. The court found five other defendants in the case guilty of abuse of office. They were sentenced to three years of probation.

Kamchibek Tashiev was charged with actions aimed at forcibly changing the constitutional order, as well as abuse of office. The former head of the special services did not admit guilt. His attorney, Ikramidin Aitkulov, had previously stated that his client rejects all charges. After the criminal proceedings were initiated, the court imposed a travel ban on Tashiev as a preventive measure.

The criminal case was opened following a petition from a group of 75 politicians and public figures. In the letter, they called on Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to hold early presidential elections. According to Kyrgyz media reports, law enforcement officials believed that Kamchibek Tashiev was linked to this initiative.

Several signatories of the appeal were detained as part of the investigation. Among them are civic activist Bekbolot Talgarbekov, former Minister of Agriculture Emilbek Uzakbaev, former parliamentarian Kurmanbek Diykanbayev, former Deputy Prime Minister Aali Karashev, and former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Kursan Asanov. As a reminder, Kamchibek Tashiev stepped down as chairman of the State Committee for National Security in February 2026.

At that time, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov stated that he had made this decision to prevent a split in society. Following Tashiev’s resignation, several high-ranking officials also stepped down, and a number of lawmakers linked to the former head of the security service resigned from their parliamentary seats ahead of schedule. This was reported by Radio Svoboda.

Kyrgyzstan is facing a shortage of Ai-95 and Ai-98 gasoline due to restrictions on supplies from Russia and a seasonal increase in demand for fuel. Some gas stations have already reported disruptions in the supply of high-octane gasoline.