In the courtroom, there were activists and former colleagues of Mahabat, some of whom were also involved in the case. The journalist's mother, who was among those present, was deeply moved by what was happening and could not comment on the court's decision due to strong emotions.
Mahabat's family expressed the opinion that it is still too early to talk about her release, which they have been eagerly awaiting. Nevertheless, they believe that this step is a small but important move towards restoring justice regarding the actions of the authorities and the judicial system.
Let us remind you that in January 2024, Mahabat Tajibek kyzy was detained along with ten other employees of Temirov Live and accused of organizing mass riots. On February 25, 2025, the judicial panel of the Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan reviewed the appeal of three of the detainees and upheld the verdict of the previous instance: Mahabat was sentenced to six years in prison, Azamat Ishenbekov received five years, and Ayka Beyshekova was found guilty but was given three years of probation. Aktilek Kaparov, who was also sentenced to three years of probation, did not appeal the court's decision. The other seven participants in the case were acquitted due to lack of evidence of a crime.
