Aike Beishekeeva
Fact-checker and journalist worked for Temirov LIVE
Sentenced to 3-year probation
Article 278(3) – mass unrest of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan
Aike Beishekeeva, the youngest defendant, was arrested on her 23rd birthday. She was accused of calling for mass unrest due to her investigative work with Temirov LIVE. On 10 October 2024, the Leninsky District Court sentenced her to three years of probation. The trial was closed to the public, and defense requests for alternative measures were denied. The Supreme Court upheld the verdict.
Following her arrest in January 2024, Kaparov was held in pre-trial detention for several months before the Leninskiy District Court in Bishkek sentenced her to probation (non-custodial, but restricted) rather than active prison time. While not in prison, the probation restricts Aike’s ability to leave the country and subjects her to state control over her life and work.
Stress, limited medical care
