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In Bishkek, a suspect in the sale of synthetic drugs has been detained
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In Bishkek, a suspect in the sale of synthetic drugs has been detained

Employees of the Bishkek City Police Department, engaged in the fight against illegal drug trafficking, detained a man suspected of distributing synthetic substances. This information was released by the department's press service. The police received information that illegal transactions involving synthetic drugs were taking place in the Pervomaisky district of the city. In this regard, a criminal case was initiated under Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic,

19.12.2025, 09:38
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After the snowfall, the road in the Chunkurchak gorge became impassable

In the Chunkurchak Gorge, multiple accidents occurred on the highway. Eyewitnesses report that heavy snowfall and the resulting ice led to a loss of control of vehicles, causing them to skid off the road. Despite the fact that new asphalt was laid on this road this year, the adverse weather conditions have made the surface very slippery. This creates dangerous and difficult conditions for traffic.

19.12.2025, 08:28
Anesthesiologist Sentenced to Life in France for Poisoning 30 People
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Anesthesiologist Sentenced to Life in France for Poisoning 30 People

Frédéric Péché, an anesthesiologist, was convicted by a court in eastern France for crimes related to contaminating his patients' IV drips with substances that led to cardiac arrest and internal bleeding, as reported by BBC News. This former doctor poisoned 30 people, and 12 of them died as a result of his actions.

18.12.2025, 23:30
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The Case of Kanyshay Mamyrkulova. The Court Interrogated Activist Atay Beyshenbek

The Bishkek City Court held another hearing in the case of journalist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova, as reported by "Tandyr Media" here. At the hearing, activist Atai Beishenbek confirmed that the publication reposted by Mamyrkulova is his authorship. This publication became the basis for the conclusion of the forensic linguistic examination, where its content was assessed as containing signs of "inciting interethnic hatred." Beishenbek also clarified that this is not the only post

18.12.2025, 21:35
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Fire in the cafe of the village Kok-Zhar is contained

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire at the "Baibol" cafe, located in the village of Kok-Zhar in the Oktyabrsky district of Bishkek, has been successfully localized. Six fire crews participated in the firefighting efforts, responding promptly.

18.12.2025, 20:39
Life sentence requested for former head of Nagorno-Karabakh by Baku prosecutor's office
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Life sentence requested for former head of Nagorno-Karabakh by Baku prosecutor's office

In Azerbaijan, the prosecutor's office is demanding a life sentence for Ruben Vardanyan, the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh. This was reported by the Trend publication, specifying that the prosecutor insists on severe punishment for the Russian businessman. Photo by the media. Azerbaijan's prosecutor's office demands life sentence for ex-head of Nagorno-Karabakh Ruben Vardanyan

18.12.2025, 18:18
Hiding Since April. Suspect in Assaulting a Man Detained in Bishkek
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Hiding Since April. Suspect in Assaulting a Man Detained in Bishkek

In Bishkek, the police department has detained a man who was wanted in a case of causing harm to health. This was reported by the press service of the city police. According to the information, on April 25, 2025, a citizen named S.L. approached the Sverdlovsk police department. He reported that on April 19 at 2:30 AM, two men, B. and M., inflicted bodily harm on him and left the scene.

18.12.2025, 16:41
In the USA, nuclear physics professor Nuno Lureiro killed
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In the USA, nuclear physics professor Nuno Lureiro killed

His research focused on nuclear fusion and astrophysics In Brookline, Massachusetts, Professor of Nuclear Physics Nuno Loureiro, who worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was shot dead. This was reported by Fontanka.RU, citing USA Today.

18.12.2025, 12:52
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The deputy called for addressing the situation at the Chychkan field

At today's session of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Kunduzbek Sulaymanov raised the issue regarding the situation related to gold mining at the Chychkan deposit. He noted that the residents of the Toktogul district are extremely concerned about the intentions of the company "Muras Synthesis" to develop this deposit. “The situation is so serious that it could escalate to glacial issues. Local residents depend on the water from the Bala-Chychkan River and are asking parliament to

18.12.2025, 11:55
In Chuy Region, a suspect in car theft has been detained
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In Chuy Region, a suspect in car theft has been detained

In the Chui region, law enforcement officers detained a suspect in a car theft, as reported by the press service of the regional police department. According to available information, on December 15, 2025, a local resident reported to the police station of the Jayil district that his green "Mazda 121" car had been stolen while parked near his home on E. Alybaev Street in the village of Kalinino. In connection with this incident, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 211 of

18.12.2025, 11:30
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In Bishkek, a pipe burst and flooded the street

On December 17, a pipe burst on Manaschi Sagynbai Street in Bishkek, resulting in water flooding the roadway. Information about the incident was shared by social media users. Representatives of the press service of the municipal enterprise "Bishkekvodokanal" reported that the responsible party is the construction company "Asia Stroy Kompleks," which was conducting work on a pipeline not registered with the enterprise.

18.12.2025, 10:09
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Death of a schoolboy in the Moscow region. The Tajik Foreign Ministry demands an investigation

The reaction of the Tajik authorities to the tragic death of a schoolboy in the Moscow region was swift. The ten-year-old boy, who became a victim of an attack, was a citizen of Tajikistan, reports Meduza. The name of the deceased is Kobiljon. He studied at a school in Gorki along with his twin brother, and their mother worked at the same institution. The terrible news of Kobiljon's death reached her right at the school gates.

17.12.2025, 22:08
In the Chui Region, violators of hunting rules were fined 250,000 soms
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In the Chui Region, violators of hunting rules were fined 250,000 soms

In December 2025, raids were conducted in the Chuy region, during which several individuals engaged in illegal hunting were detained. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. As a result of the inspection, 20 protocols were drawn up under Article 263 of the Code of Offenses, concerning violations of hunting rules. Each of the detainees was fined 12,500 soms.

17.12.2025, 20:42
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In Chuy Region, suspects in a robbery have been detained

According to information provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Jayil District, on December 11, 2025, a resident of Bishkek, born in 1983, known as N. A., reported to the police. She stated that on the night of December 10, around 01:00, at the Sosnovsky turn in Kara-Balta, she was threatened by two men in a Honda Accord, who took 37,000 soms and gold jewelry from her. After the incident, the perpetrators fled the scene of the crime. In connection with this incident, a criminal case

17.12.2025, 19:33
In Bishkek, a suspect in a $100,000 fraud has been detained
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In Bishkek, a suspect in a $100,000 fraud has been detained

The events unfolded as follows: the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District of Bishkek reported the detention of a suspect in fraud. According to law enforcement agencies, a statement was filed by J. A. He reported that in April 2025, on Moscow Street in Bishkek, a man named T. S. deceitfully took possession of his Hi-Phi Z car worth $100,000, assuring him that they would conduct joint business. However, he did not transfer the promised money and evaded law enforcement. The suspect in

17.12.2025, 19:32
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In Bishkek, a suspect in a series of battery thefts has been detained

According to information from law enforcement agencies, the arrest occurred after an appeal from K. B., who filed a report with the police. In his statement, he indicated that on November 17, 2025, at 14:40, a battery was stolen from a Mercedes-Benz water truck on Ayni Street in Bishkek. Currently, law enforcement agencies are investigating whether the arrested individual is connected to four other similar crimes.

17.12.2025, 19:31
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Deputy Head of the Checkpoint "Kainy" Stabbed. Suspect Detained

On December 14, 2025, the operational services of the Jayil district received information from the surgery department of the local hospital regarding the admission of K. T., born in 1991. This individual is a resident of the district and holds the position of deputy head of the "Kainy" checkpoint in the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to preliminary data, he has been diagnosed with a penetrating stab wound, and a state of alcohol intoxication

17.12.2025, 18:21
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A Major from the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic Sent to Pretrial Detention for Two Months on Suspicion of Corruption

During a joint inspection by the Military Prosecutor's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic and the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), an active corruption scheme involving several officials from the Ministry of Defense was uncovered. This was reported by the press service of the GKNB. According to the agency, one of the graduates of the National Military Lyceum, Z. A. E., scored 108 points in the nationwide testing in 2024, which is below the established threshold (110 points and

17.12.2025, 16:49
The State Committee for National Security has uncovered a corruption scheme in the admission process to a military educational institution.
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The State Committee for National Security has uncovered a corruption scheme in the admission process to a military educational institution.

As a result of the joint efforts of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) and the Military Prosecutor's Office, a corruption scheme related to the admission of students to a higher military educational institution (VUZ) has been uncovered. According to GKNB information, criminal cases have been initiated against some officials of the Ministry of Defense for receiving bribes and official forgery.

17.12.2025, 16:34
Ninth Grader Who Attacked a School in the Moscow Region Planned to Target a Teacher
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Ninth Grader Who Attacked a School in the Moscow Region Planned to Target a Teacher

The student was searching for the teacher in the classrooms According to information published in the Telegram channel Baza and relayed by Lenta.RU, the teenager intended to carry out an attack on the mathematics teacher Maria Dmitrievna. He prepared an improvised explosive device, which he planned to place in one of the classrooms. Currently, security service personnel are checking all educational premises.

17.12.2025, 16:27
GKNB: Officials of the Ministry of Defense are involved in a corruption scheme
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GKNB: Officials of the Ministry of Defense are involved in a corruption scheme

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (GKNB) together with the Military Prosecutor's Office is investigating a corruption scheme related to bribery and document forgery. This crime falls under Articles 343 part 1 and 346 part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. In 2024, one of the graduates of the national military lyceum, Z.A.E., scored 108 points in the results of the nationwide testing, which is below the minimum threshold of 110 points set by the

17.12.2025, 15:54
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Attack at a school in the Moscow region. The Tajik Foreign Ministry demanded an impartial investigation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan expressed condemnation regarding the murder of a 10-year-old student from the Uspenskaya Secondary School, located in the village of Gorki-2 in the Odintsovo District of the Moscow Region. This information was published on the official Telegram channel of the ministry. Ksenia Sobchak also commented on this crime, noting that the roots of such violence should not be sought in the internet or video games, but in insufficient upbringing and lack of

17.12.2025, 15:48
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In Russia, a group was convicted for fake certificates of Russian language proficiency held by migrants

A trial took place in Moscow against a criminal group that was involved in issuing fake certificates of Russian language proficiency to migrants, as reported by the Investigative Committee of Russia through its Telegram channel. Members of the criminal organization, including an employee of the Pushkin Institute, were found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of two to three years in a general regime colony.

17.12.2025, 14:34
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Too-Ashuu: Temporary Restrictions Introduced for Heavy Trucks

From 13:00 on December 17, 2025, temporary restrictions on the movement of heavy trucks will be introduced at the Too-Ashuu pass, located on the Bishkek - Osh highway (near the Sosnovka post). This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan. It is specified that the road maintenance enterprise No. 9 is conducting work on road clearing and laying inert materials.

17.12.2025, 13:38
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The GKNB detained a businessman on suspicion of financing Kolbaev's organized crime group (photo, video)

According to information from the press center of the State Committee for National Security, a businessman was detained in Osh, who is suspected of financing a criminal group led by Kamchy Asanbek (Kolbaev). According to the version of the GKNB, the detained S. K. K. had close ties with a previously eliminated criminal authority and paid him money monthly, as well as to another criminal leader, Kadyr Dosonov, to ensure his protection and strengthen his positions in Osh and the surrounding areas.

17.12.2025, 13:07
Stabbing of a Border Guard. Suspect Detained in Chui Region
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Stabbing of a Border Guard. Suspect Detained in Chui Region

In the Chui region, police officers detained a man suspected of causing serious harm to a border guard. The press service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs reported this incident. According to the information, on December 14, the deputy head of the "Kainy" checkpoint of the State National Security Committee's Border Service was hospitalized in the surgical department of the Jayil District Hospital. Doctors diagnosed him with alcohol intoxication and a penetrating

17.12.2025, 12:15
The suspect in a series of battery thefts from cars was detained in Bishkek
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The suspect in a series of battery thefts from cars was detained in Bishkek

In Bishkek, officers of the Lenin District Internal Affairs Department arrested a suspect in a number of battery thefts from vehicles. This information was announced by the district's internal affairs department. According to police reports, the incident occurred on November 17, 2025, at approximately 14:40. Unidentified individuals stole a battery from a Mercedes-Benz water truck on Aini Street. Citizen K.B. filed a report with the police regarding this incident.

17.12.2025, 12:12
The Bishkek City Hall commented on the incident involving a man who fell out of a bus.
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The Bishkek City Hall commented on the incident involving a man who fell out of a bus.

Photo from the press service of the Bishkek city administration. The bus driver from which the troublemaker was thrown out The incident involving the man who fell out of the bus received a comment from the press service of the Bishkek city administration. According to their information, the passenger who boarded at the stop was in a state of intoxication and began to behave aggressively, leading to a conflict with other passengers. As a result, they asked the driver to remove the troublemaker.

17.12.2025, 12:10
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In Bishkek, two Zeekr and KIA collided. Video

According to information from the Patrol Police Department of Bishkek, two Zeekr 001 cars collided with a KIA vehicle. The incident occurred on December 17 at 02:30. The driver R. R. D., born in 2001, behind the wheel of a ZEEKR 001 on Masaliev Street, collided with another ZEEKR 001, which was driven by A. M. N., born in 2004, at the intersection with Maldybaev Street. As a result of the collision, one of the ZEEKR cars crashed into a KIA K5, driven by R. N. Zh. After the accident, driver R.

17.12.2025, 12:00
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Night Raid on Kuliev: Police Checked Hotels and Hostels

As part of operational and preventive measures, employees of the GOM-8 of the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District of Bishkek conducted a raid on Kuliyev Street. This was reported by the press service of the law enforcement agencies. On the night of December 17, local police officers and operational service staff checked hotels, hostels, and other establishments. In one of the hotels, three minors were found unaccompanied by adults. A conversation was held with the

17.12.2025, 11:58
The businessman suspected of financing the Kolbaev organized crime group has been detained by the State Committee for National Security.
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The businessman suspected of financing the Kolbaev organized crime group has been detained by the State Committee for National Security.

The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) continues active measures to identify the financing of organized criminal groups. During the operations conducted, entrepreneur S.K.K. was detained, who is suspected of regularly supporting the criminal group of the late Kamchybek Asanbek, also known as Kolbaev, as reported by the agency's press service. Photo by GKNB. Detention of the businessman suspected of financing Kolbaev's organized crime group According to GKNB information,

17.12.2025, 11:47
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The plane that took off from Almaty to Astana sent a distress signal

According to the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, the airliner that took off from Almaty towards Astana signaled a distress call. This event occurred on December 17 at 7:38 on board an Air Astana aircraft. According to information, the crew of the Airbus decided to report an emergency due to the appearance of smoke in the cockpit.

17.12.2025, 11:30
The State National Security Committee detained a businessman financing an organized crime group.
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The State National Security Committee detained a businessman financing an organized crime group.

As a result of operational actions by the State National Security Committee, a businessman who financed a criminal group led by K.Asanbek was detained. This information was provided by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan. According to available data, the detained S.K.K. had close ties with the previously eliminated "thief in law" K.Asanbek. To strengthen his influence in the Osh region and gain support, he regularly financed both K.Asanbek and

17.12.2025, 11:15
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Horrific accident on the southern highway: three cars collided

On the night of December 17, a serious accident involving three cars occurred in Bishkek on the Southern Highway, near the building of the State National Security Committee (GKNB). Witnesses of the incident claim that the speed of one of the vehicles reached 180 kilometers per hour. According to law enforcement agencies, the incident occurred on December 17, 2025, at around 02:30. The driver of the ZEEKR 001 vehicle, born in 2001, was traveling east on Masalieva Street. At the intersection with

17.12.2025, 10:51
In one of the schools in the Moscow region, a teenager took a selfie against the backdrop of a murdered child.
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In one of the schools in the Moscow region, a teenager took a selfie against the backdrop of a murdered child.

A ninth-grader attacked a school with a knife In the Odintsovo district of the Moscow region, an incident occurred when a 15-year-old teenager attacked students with a knife at the Uspenskaya secondary school located in the village of Gorki-2. Several Telegram channels, including "Baza," 112, Mash, Shot, and "Caution, News," immediately reported the incident. This information was later confirmed by the Investigative Committee of Russia.

17.12.2025, 10:30
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The GKNB detained a businessman on suspicion of financing the Kolbaev organized crime group.

In Osh, a businessman was arrested on suspicion of financing a criminal group led by Kamchy Asanbek (Kolbaev). This information was announced by the press service of the State Committee for National Security. The investigation suggests that the detained individual, known as S. K. K., had close ties with the recently eliminated crime boss Kamchy Kolbaev and regularly transferred funds to him, as well as to another criminal leader, Kadyir Dosonov, to secure protection and strengthen his influence

17.12.2025, 10:19
In Chuy Region, poachers were detained and fined 250,000 soms
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In Chuy Region, poachers were detained and fined 250,000 soms

In the Chuy region, a raid event was held, organized by inspectors from the Department of Biological Resources Control of the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, as a result of these raids, several individuals were detained for illegal hunting.

17.12.2025, 10:19
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In Bishkek, a passenger was pushed out of a bus: circumstances are being investigated

An incident involving a bus passenger occurred in Bishkek. Eyewitnesses report that in the Kyzyl-Asker area, a man was pushed out onto the street and fell onto the roadway. At this time, the reasons for this incident remain unknown. There is no information about the condition of the victim or any possible injuries. At the time of writing this article, no official comments had been received from law enforcement agencies or city services. An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is

17.12.2025, 10:19