The First May District Court issued its ruling on June 14 concerning a group of defendants in this case.
Among the defendants were activists, journalists, politicians, and bloggers who opposed the transfer of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan. The prosecution insisted on finding 27 individuals guilty under Articles 36-278 ("Preparation for mass riots") and 36-326 ("Preparation for violent seizure of power") of the Criminal Code, demanding a 20-year prison sentence for them.
Judge Marat Sydykov issued an acquittal for the following individuals:
- Perizatkan Suranova;
- Asiya Sasykbaeva;
- Klara Sooronkulova;
- Mambetjunus Abylov;
- Gulnara Jura baeva;
- Talaybek Madaminov;
- Ulugbek Mamatayev;
- Chyngyz Kaparov;
- Atai Beyshenbek uulu;
- Rita Karasartova;
- Azimbek Beknazarov;
- Ravshan Zheenbekov;
- Ali Shabdan;
- Zhenishbek Moldokulov;
- Aibek Buzurmankulov;
- Aidanbek Akmatov;
- Marat Bayazov;
- Timur Mahmudov;
- Bekchoro uulu Erlan;
- Akila Aitbaeva;
- Ilgiza Shamenova;
- Nurlan Asanbekov.
Criminal cases against the following individuals were separated into individual proceedings:
- Keneshbek Duyshbaev;
- Orozayim Narmataeva;
- Kubanychbek Kadyrov;
- Talantbek Eshaliev;
- Bektur Asanov.
All defendants are under house arrest until the verdict becomes legally binding.
