On February 23, an expanded meeting took place in the Chui region, where the Chairman of the Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan, Mederbek Satyiev, summarized the work of local courts for the year 2025.
In the first part of the agenda, information about the quality of justice and the organization of the work of judicial authorities in the specified region was discussed.
Last year, the Chui Regional Court reviewed 2,150 cases, of which 848 were appealed, with 73.82% of decisions upheld.
According to Satyiev, the courts of the Chui region reviewed more than 42,000 cases in 2025. The stability of judicial decisions varied from 60% to 70%. The highest rates of decisions remaining unchanged were observed in the Chui Regional and Tokmok courts, as well as in the Jayil district, while the Sokuluk and Panfilov courts showed lower results. Some judges had a decision stability rate of up to 90-100%, while others had only 25%, indicating issues in the quality of judicial decisions.
The chairman emphasized that ensuring a unified practice in the judicial system should become a continuous process. He noted that summarizing results once a year is insufficient, and the analysis of judicial practice should be conducted at least quarterly, with subsequent submission of results to the Supreme Court.
Regional courts should become centers for analyzing and summarizing judicial practice, ensuring uniform application of legislation and providing methodological recommendations for lower courts. Every reviewed case, any modified or canceled judicial act should become a subject of analysis with conclusions.
According to information from the courts of the Chui region, 35 summaries of judicial practice were conducted during the reporting period. However, the chairman criticized the quality of these summaries, pointing out non-compliance with methodological standards, lack of proper reasoning, and insufficient analysis of the reasons for the cancellation and modification of judicial acts.
In 2025, local courts reviewed 1,895 criminal cases, among which the main categories included cases of minor bodily harm, evasion of child support, theft, and fraud. In civil cases, the number amounted to 20,604, mainly concerning inheritance issues, divorce, and debt recovery. In administrative cases, 797 materials were reviewed, a significant portion of which related to land disputes.
During the discussion, the chairman also addressed issues of conditional early release. He noted that, provided there is minimal serving of the sentence, an official request from the correctional institution administration, and the absence of direct prohibitions, courts should adhere to the presumption of granting such petitions, which aligns with the principles of humanizing criminal policy and contributes to the social reintegration of convicts.
Satyiev also instructed to equip the local courts of the Chui region with modern audio and video recording systems and to start conducting online court sessions.
The deputies of the chairman of the Chui Regional Court presented a report on the work done, while judges of the Supreme Court, who arrived to provide methodological assistance, pointed out shortcomings that occurred in 2025.
While discussing the work of local courts, it was noted that among the shortcomings, non-compliance with deadlines for reviewing cases and the absence of meeting minutes were highlighted.
In this regard, the chairman instructed to submit a representation regarding the relevant judges.
Proposals and remarks received through the QR system were also considered. Mederbek Satyiev noted that parties in court proceedings often point out problems with the number of courtrooms and the need to improve the communication culture among staff, as well as adherence to legality by judges during case reviews. At the same time, positive feedback was received about the work of some judges who make lawful decisions.
Additionally, issues of automated case distribution, court repairs, material and technical support, and anti-corruption measures were discussed.
In his speech, the chairman of the Supreme Court emphasized the importance of purging the judicial system of corrupt elements.
“Recent events in the Administrative Court of the Osh region should serve as a lesson for all of us. Paying salaries to non-existent individuals is a crime against the state budget and entails criminal liability,” he noted.
Moreover, on February 14, 2026, in one of the shopping centers in Bishkek, the senior secretary of the court session of the Chui Regional Court, A.Zh., was detained on suspicion of fraud.
Courts must be cleansed of corrupt elements. Such facts are unacceptable,” Mederbek Satyiev concluded.
In closing the meeting, he emphasized that the judicial system should consist of professionals dedicated to their work and the state. Despite staffing challenges, courts must retain true patriots for whom serving the law is a calling.
