September 15, 2026
Times of Central Asia - Kyrgyz Court Upholds Ex-Security Chief Tashiyev’s Conviction but Changes Charge
On September 10, the Bishkek City Court upheld convictions against former security chief Kamchybek Tashiyev and seven others, but changed the offense from plotting to overthrow the government to interfering with electoral rights. All eight had been convicted in July of plotting the violent overthrow of the government. They received four-year prison sentences, replaced by three years of probation.
The change has added to the confusion surrounding the alleged plot. On September 14, Tashiyev’s lawyer asked the Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate the appeal judges’ actions, saying the defense had received no warning of the new charge.
Read the full article on The Times of Central Asia.
Bruce Pannier is a Senior Fellow at the Turan Research Center.