The lawyer emphasized that during the court hearing, the investigation merely mentioned plans to conduct expert examinations, despite the lack of active measures. Nevertheless, the court decided to extend the period of detention.
Argymbaeva also pointed out that the court did not take into account the defense's arguments and did not explain the necessity of keeping the accused in custody when the investigation is essentially doing nothing with them.
Temirlan Sultanbekov, according to his defender, filed three complaints regarding the actions of the investigation, but none of them had been considered by the court in three weeks.
Additionally, the lawyer criticized the standard phrases in court decisions regarding the possibility of the accused obstructing the investigation, claiming that there is no corroborating evidence in the case.
In conclusion, she noted that justice is in a state of crisis, where the law is formally cited, but its true meaning is ignored.
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It should be noted that on November 23, 2022, law enforcement agencies conducted searches and arrests related to a case concerning possible calls for mass riots. A criminal case was initiated after a video featuring politician Temirlan Sultanbekov surfaced, after which the Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated investigative actions.As part of this case, several politicians and former officials were detained or summoned for questioning, including Kadyrbek Atambaev, Shailoobek Atazov, Syimyk Japykeev, Kubanychbek Kadyrov, and others. Searches were also conducted at the homes of relatives of politicians and journalists, including former First Lady Raisa Atambaev, the family of Temirlan Sultanbekov, and journalist Dmitry Lozhnikov.
As a result of the investigators' actions, Temirlan Sultanbekov, Kadyrbek Atambaev, Shailoobek Atazov, and seven others were placed in a temporary detention facility, while others, including Adakhan Madumarov and Syimyk Japykeev, were released after questioning.
Later, Kadyrbek reported that the case against him had been requalified to a more serious charge - "attempted violent overthrow of power."
It is known that Shailoobek Atazov and Kubanychbek Kadyrov were released based on a change in the measure of restraint.
