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The Prosecutor's Office of the October District of Bishkek canceled more than 1,500 refusals to initiate criminal cases in 9 months

In the first nine months of 2025, the Internal Affairs Department of the Oktyabrsky District received over 27,000 applications, according to information provided by the prosecutor's office of this district in Bishkek. As reported by the supervisory authority, criminal cases were initiated on 1,204 materials, while 11,394 requests were denied the initiation of cases. The main reasons for refusals included the absence of signs of a crime, reconciliation of the parties, and the civil-legal

25.10.2025, 02:37
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Employees of the Bishkek UPSM helped a lost girl find her way home

Employees of the Patrol Police Department of Bishkek received a report from an unknown man who informed them about a lost girl found on the street. This was reported by the press service of the Patrol Police Department. It became known that the girl could not remember her home address or her parents' phone numbers.

24.10.2025, 23:10
In Bishkek, a foreign woman fell from a balcony
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In Bishkek, a foreign woman fell from a balcony

Today in Bishkek, the 102 service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate received information that a person had fallen from the balcony of one of the apartments in a high-rise building on Frunze Street. This was reported by the press service of the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Directorate. According to the agency, this incident was registered in the incident log.

24.10.2025, 22:10
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In St. Petersburg, a blogger and clinical psychologist were detained for attempting to set fire to a police building.

Diana Chistyakova, a blogger and clinical psychologist, was detained in St. Petersburg for attempting to set fire to a police building. According to Meduza, the incident occurred on the evening of October 22, when she arrived at the security and escorting unit for suspects on Zagreb Boulevard in Kupchino. Using two Molotov cocktails, Chistyakova attempted to ignite the building and nearby parked cars. She managed to throw one bottle before being apprehended. According to the Telegram channel

24.10.2025, 22:03
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In Bishkek, a woman fell from the balcony of a high-rise building and died.

In Bishkek, on Frunze Street, an incident occurred in which a woman fell from the balcony of a multi-story building and died. This information was provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Sverdlovsk District. According to law enforcement, at the time of the incident, there were three people in the apartment: foreign nationals V.Yu., born in 1988, V.T., born in 1987, and citizen T.A., also born in 1988. During a conflict that arose between them, T.A. fell out of the window, as

24.10.2025, 21:31
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37-year-old woman fell from the balcony of a high-rise building and died. Two men detained.

The incident occurred in Bishkek, where on October 24, the 102nd service received a report of a person falling from the balcony of a multi-story building on Frunze Street. According to the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Department, a 37-year-old woman was found at the scene, who unfortunately died from her injuries. In the apartment where the incident took place, there were three foreign nationals: V. Yu. (born in 1988), V. T. (born in 1987), and T. A. (born in 1988).

24.10.2025, 21:12
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Human rights activist accused of extorting $50,000.

The detention of human rights activist N. D. M. took place on September 17, 2025, when she received $20,000. She was suspected of extorting significant sums, according to information from the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (GKNB KR). According to the agency's report, she extorted money for a favorable resolution of a case being investigated by the internal affairs authorities. The human rights activist represented the interests of the

24.10.2025, 17:39
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The races ended with arrests: five participants of the alaman ulak were detained in Manas

In the city of Manas, located in the Jalal-Abad region, five participants of the popular game of alaman ulak were detained on suspicion of serious violations of the rules and disobedience to the referee. This was reported by the local police. On October 15, the head of the "Alaman Ulak" federation contacted the investigative department of the Manas City Police, indicating that during the competition in the village of Kyzyl-Suu, participants known as M. and K. ignored the rules of the

24.10.2025, 17:35
Sources: The State Committee for National Security detained human rights activist Dinara Nazar Kulova
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Sources: The State Committee for National Security detained human rights activist Dinara Nazar Kulova

According to information received from sources 24.kg, human rights activist Dinara Nazarkulova was detained by GKNB employees. She is suspected of extorting a sum of 50 thousand US dollars. Photo from the internet. Dinara Nazarkulova Nazarkulova is known as the chairwoman of the committee defending the rights of borrowers. Under her leadership, this organization actively fought against what the activist herself describes as "harsh and unfair" conditions imposed by banks on their

24.10.2025, 17:00
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The heating plant of the Narine mayor's office was recognized as sold illegally and seized from the current owner.

The boiler house located at 2b Lenin Street has returned to state ownership after being sold to a private individual. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the information, this building was on the balance sheet of the municipal enterprise "Naryn Heating Supply." However, in January 1992, it was acquired by an employee of the enterprise, Ts. K. Kh., in violation of legislation. During the period from

24.10.2025, 15:43
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"Are you watching a movie or what are you doing?" — police caught a minor with her boyfriend in "Antikino"

On October 24, 2023, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek reported on the conduct of a preventive raid called "Anti-Cinema." From October 23 to 24, police officers checked establishments that advertised themselves as "Anti-Cinema." During the inspection, they discovered rooms where individuals could isolate themselves by locking the door. In one of these rooms, they encountered a couple: a minor girl was with a young man, and they were

24.10.2025, 15:29
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Parents sent their 17-year-old daughter to go to the store. She didn't have a driver's license.

According to information provided by the inspector of the press service of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, Nadyrbek Jusupov, on October 24, a case of a minor driving a car without a driver's license was recorded again in Bishkek. On the night of October 23, around 11:00 PM, patrol officers conducted a raid "Behind the Wheel" on Chyngyz Aitmatov Avenue, where they stopped a LiXiang L9 vehicle. During the inspection, it was revealed that a 17-year-old resident of the capital

24.10.2025, 15:26
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In Osh, the owner of the restaurant "Meerim" did not pay the city 13 million soms

According to information provided by the Osh city administration, the owner of the "Meerim" restaurant, S. Mamnova, has a debt to the city amounting to 13.6 million soms, a significant portion of which remains unpaid. The municipality noted that in 2003, S. Mamnova acquired ownership of a plot of land measuring 880 square meters on Karasuu Street, as well as the right to a 15-year lease on a total area of 1,647 square meters. In 2010, a lease agreement was signed with her. However, in

24.10.2025, 15:22
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The trial of former head of "Unaa" Rustam Djokoev has moved on to the examination of evidence

According to information received on October 24 from the press service of the Bishkek City Court, the proceedings in the Oktobrskiy District Court regarding the case of Rustam Djokoev, the former director of the State Center for Vehicle Registration and Driver Licensing ("Unaa"), are ongoing. At this stage, the process has moved to the examination of the presented evidence. The next court session is scheduled for October 27.

24.10.2025, 15:18
GKNB: The boiler house building has been returned to the balance of the Naryn city administration
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GKNB: The boiler house building has been returned to the balance of the Naryn city administration

Photo GKNB. Heating plant in Naryn According to the press center of the GKNB, the heating plant building located at: Lenin Street, 2b, has been returned to the balance of the Naryn mayor's office. The investigation revealed that this building, previously registered with the municipal enterprise "Naryn Heating Supply," was sold in January 1992 to a citizen C.K.H. with violations of legislation. At that time, the buyer was employed at the specified enterprise.

24.10.2025, 15:05
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The GKNB detained a human rights activist for extortion of $50,000

On October 24, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported the detention of a suspect in extortion. According to the investigation, human rights activist N.D.M. demanded $50,000 for a favorable decision on a criminal case being investigated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Investigative Service.

24.10.2025, 14:51
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Went to the store. A minor was riding around Bishkek without a license.

The Patrol Service of Bishkek once again urges parents not to allow their underage children, who do not have driver's licenses and the necessary experience, to drive vehicles. This issue remains relevant, as reported by the agency's press service. During their duty, patrol officers stopped a car being driven by a 17-year-old girl. It turned out that she did not have a driver's license and had never undergone training at a driving school.

24.10.2025, 14:34
Illegal hunting incident stopped in the Jayil district
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Illegal hunting incident stopped in the Jayil district

Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources Employees of the Chui Regional Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources received information about an illegal hunting incident near the village of Maltabar, located along the Besh-Terek road. As a result of joint actions by the department and volunteer inspectors, an operational raid was organized. This was reported by the ministry's press service. During the inspection of a vehicle belonging to one of the citizens, a

24.10.2025, 14:28
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In the KR, 19 crimes involving blockchain technologies have been registered

During the meeting of the National Council for the Development of Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technologies, Interior Minister Ulan Niyazbekov reported that in 2025, law enforcement agencies in Kyrgyzstan opened 19 criminal cases related to the use of blockchain to disguise illegal financial operations. He emphasized that innovations in technology come with both new opportunities and new threats.

24.10.2025, 12:46
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Missing Diana Sadabaeva has been found

26-year-old Diana Sadabaeva, as reported by the press service of the Lenin District Internal Affairs Department, was found on October 24. The girl went missing on October 21 when she left her home in the evening and did not return.

24.10.2025, 12:41
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In Bishkek, a driver has been detained for fatally hitting a woman at a crosswalk.

In Bishkek on October 21, around 07:19, a tragic incident occurred: a driver in a Geely EV-450 car hit a 63-year-old woman at a pedestrian crossing and fled the scene. Police quickly identified the driver and apprehended him. Unfortunately, the woman died at the scene from her injuries. It was reported that the driver, born in 1998, returned to the scene after the accident, but upon seeing the body covered with a blanket, he got scared and left, hiding his car nearby at a factory.

24.10.2025, 12:27
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The Chuy Regional Court has tightened the sentence for the culprit of the traffic accident in which 6-year-old Ariella died.

On October 15, the Chui Regional Court issued a ruling in the case of the tragic death of 6-year-old Ariella. This was reported by the girl's mother, Keremet Sadibakassova, in an interview for "AKIpress Digest" on October 24. Sadibakassova, who lives with her husband in Moscow, has two daughters, the youngest of whom was Ariella. During the summer months, the girls were sent to Kyrgyzstan to stay with their grandparents.

24.10.2025, 12:17
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Girl accused the "Unaa" examiner of rape. Comments from the police and "Unaa"

An anonymous message from a girl has appeared on social networks in Kyrgyzstan, claiming that an inspector from the State Center for Vehicle Registration and Driver Licensing ("Unaa") raped her. According to her, the incident occurred in the spring of 2025. The girl did not report it to law enforcement due to feelings of shame. She claims that she tried to resist, but the suspect was significantly stronger than her.

24.10.2025, 12:10
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Lawyers of Kyrgyzstan Demand to Initiate a Case Against Dmitry Bivol's Ex-Wife

A group of lawyers has appealed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, demanding that Ekaterina Bivol be held criminally responsible. The main accusation is incitement of interethnic hatred, which they reported on their social media. It should be reminded that Ekaterina Bivol, the ex-wife of Dmitry Bivol, posted a video on social media in which, while driving, she makes provocative and offensive statements

24.10.2025, 11:58
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Suspects in Beating Detained

The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region reported on October 23 about the detention of suspects involved in causing serious harm to health. On September 14, around six in the evening, the police received a report of a mass brawl in the village of Novopokrovka in the Issyk-Ata district, near the "Third Pond".

24.10.2025, 11:58
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A woman was killed in Bishkek: The driver was under drugs, - UPSM

On the morning of October 21, a tragic incident occurred on Deng Xiaoping Street in Bishkek: a woman crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing was struck by a car. According to the press service of the Patrol Police Department, the driver of the vehicle that hit her fled the scene. Unfortunately, the pedestrian did not survive and died at the scene.

24.10.2025, 11:49
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Wanted: 26-year-old Diana Sadabaeva

According to the press service of the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs, 26-year-old Diana Sadabaeva, born in 1999, is wanted. The girl went missing on October 21. She left her home in the Ak-Orgo residential area around 5:30 PM and did not return.

24.10.2025, 11:28
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GKNB: Vietnamese National Illegally Employed Fellow Countrymen in Sewing Workshops and Planned to Create an Organized Crime Group

On October 23, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported the disruption of a channel for the illegal migration of Vietnamese citizens. The investigation established that D.V.S., a citizen of Vietnam, had set up a scheme for the illegal migration of his compatriots, presenting them as tourists, with the aim of further employment in sewing workshops in Kyrgyzstan.

24.10.2025, 11:28
The plot of the tourist base was recognized as illegally privatized and returned to the state.
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The plot of the tourist base was recognized as illegally privatized and returned to the state.

As a result of the inspection conducted by the General Prosecutor's Office, it was established that the land plot occupied by the "Abshyr-Ata" tourist base, located in the rural area of T. Kulatov, with an area of 8,183 square meters, was unlawfully privatized in 2006. Photo by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office. Photo by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office. As a result of the prosecutor's actions, the plot, valued at 69.6 million

24.10.2025, 09:39
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Death of a Girl on a Ride in Osh: Suspect Detained

As a result of a tragic incident that occurred on September 21, an 18-year-old girl died in Osh after falling from a ride in Navoi Park. She succumbed to her injuries in the hospital. According to information provided by the Interior Ministry of the southern capital, a park employee has been detained. It has been established that the victim, born in 2007, was a resident of the Kara-Suu district and was studying at a local university. Her fall has prompted a criminal investigation.

24.10.2025, 09:38
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Deadly fall from a ride in Osh: police detained the operator

In Osh, at Navoi Park, a tragedy occurred: on September 21, a girl fell from a carousel, which led to her death. In connection with this incident, law enforcement authorities detained the operator of the attraction. According to information from the Main Internal Affairs Directorate, a criminal case has been initiated against a 28-year-old resident of the Suzak district of the Jalal-Abad region under Article 297 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic (Creating danger for consumers causing

24.10.2025, 07:52
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In Kara-Kuldja, a dog fatally attacked an eight-year-old boy

In the Kara-Kulja district, an investigation has been initiated into the tragic death of an eight-year-old boy who became a victim of dog bites. Additionally, his grandfather was also injured and received medical intervention. According to information provided by the local veterinary department, the dog that attacked the child had previously shown aggression. The animal was not on a leash, although its owner was required to keep it chained from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM. After the incident, the dog

23.10.2025, 23:26
In Osh Region, a second grader died after a dog attack
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In Osh Region, a second grader died after a dog attack

An accident occurred in the village of Kara-Guz On October 22, in the Kara-Kuldzhin district of the Osh region, an 8-year-old boy tragically died after being attacked by a dog. Information about this was reported to the police by a medical institution, where it was stated that M. A., born in 2017, had sustained serious injuries.

23.10.2025, 19:39
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The Prosecutor General's Office reported the receipt of $2.8 million in taxes at once from the internet platform "T."

It has become known that the international platform "T." was operating in Kyrgyzstan without the necessary tax registration. This information was provided by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office. Measures were taken together with the State Tax Service to eliminate this violation. The platform was successfully registered with the tax authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic, which allowed tax payments amounting to $2 million 885 thousand (equivalent to 251 million soms)

23.10.2025, 18:21
In the center of Bishkek, a car drove onto the sidewalk. Video and photos
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In the center of Bishkek, a car drove onto the sidewalk. Video and photos

On October 23, around 5:00 PM, a traffic accident occurred in the center of Bishkek. A car traveling along Abdrakhmanov Street uphill collided before Toktogul Street, as reported by eyewitnesses. Witnesses of the incident noted that the car drove onto the sidewalk and crashed into the steps of one of the buildings. Employees of the State Traffic Safety Department were called to the scene.

23.10.2025, 17:45
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Trial of the Koi-Tash Events. Bishkek City Court Partially Changed the Verdict

Today, October 23, the Bishkek City Court announced a new verdict in the case related to the events in Koi-Tash. The judicial panel chaired by Leila Baidaeva, which included Adil Esenbaev and Urmat Mamatkerimov, returned from the deliberation room and decided to tighten the sanctions for Irina Karamushkina. She was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony with confiscation of property. Meanwhile, the other decisions of the Pervomaisky District Court remained in force. Judge Baidaeva

23.10.2025, 15:34
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Another museum was robbed in France

The museum "House of Enlightenment Denis Diderot," located in Langres in the northwest of France, has fallen victim to a robbery. This was reported by Meduza. The incident occurred on the morning of October 20, when museum staff arrived at work and discovered the entrance door had been broken into. Inside, a display case containing gold and silver coins was smashed, and some of the coins were stolen.

23.10.2025, 15:34
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The Prosecutor General's Office ordered the internet platform to pay $2.885 million in taxes

In the Kyrgyz Republic, the General Prosecutor's Office has identified tax violations committed by the international internet platform "T.". This was reported by the press service of the agency. As a result of the conducted inspection, it was established that the company "T." was conducting commercial activities on the territory of the country but had not undergone the tax registration procedure.

23.10.2025, 15:06