The Ombudsman reported serious violations at the temporary detention center for foreigners

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Ombudsman reported serious violations in the temporary detention center for foreigners
Jamila Jamambaeva, the ombudsman, expressed concern about serious violations of the rights of foreign citizens in the temporary detention center located at the "Gansi" base in the Chui region. This information was published by the ombudsman's press service.

According to her statements, twice the staff of the ombudsman's institute were denied access to the center's territory, which violates the constitutional law "On the Ombudsman of the KR." These facts are seen as a troubling indicator suggesting possible attempts to conceal violations.

After the intervention of the General and Military Prosecutor's Offices, monitoring was conducted on November 3, 2025. The inspection results revealed extremely unsatisfactory detention conditions: most rooms lacked heating, air conditioners were broken, toilets in the building were closed, and street bio-toilets were installed. Showers were placed in tents, which also raised serious complaints.

Detained foreigners are forced to cook food outside, do not receive adequate nutrition, and are deprived of access to communication and legal assistance — their phones have been confiscated, and they cannot contact lawyers, relatives, or translators. This contradicts the Constitution of the KR and the Law "On Guaranteed State Legal Assistance."

Following the monitoring, the ombudsman sent a request to the cabinet of ministers demanding the elimination of identified violations. However, in December 2025, during a repeated attempt to conduct an inspection, access was again denied, requiring additional permissions. The materials were sent back to the General Prosecutor's Office.

The ombudsman's institute called on the Ministry of Internal Affairs to take action against officials obstructing the lawful activities of the ombudsman and the transparency of the center's operations.
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