Chyngyz Kaparov
Civic activist, leader of the “Bütkül Jashtar” (All Youth) party, and former parliamentary assistant.
House detention
Verdict was issued in the court of first instance (publicly known as the “Kempirabad case”) in 2024. Currently, the case is under review in the city court (second instance), and a verdict has not yet been delivered.
Charged under Articles Organization of mass riots – Article 278
Calls for the violent seizure of power – Article 327
Chyngyz Kaparov is one of the 27 individuals detained in connection with the Kempir-Abad case. On October 23, 2022, he was arrested in Bishkek on suspicion of “preparing to organize mass riots” (Article 278 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic) and “attempting to seize power by force” (Article 278-1).
At the time of his arrest, Kaparov was not widely known as a politician or activist but as a representative of the Bütkül Jashtar (All Youth) party. Some reports also indicate that he had been engaged in political activities while at times working in construction and other private business.
The investigation and trial have been prolonged, with defendants, including Kaparov, held in pre-trial detention. During this period, many detainees were subjected to severe psychological and physical pressure, and some declared hunger strikes.
In November 2022, while held in Pre-Trial Detention Center No. 1, Chyngyz Kaparov’s health deteriorated. He suffered from chronic purulent otitis and vision problems, which led to his transfer on November 25 to the hospital of Colony No. 31 in Moldovanovka. There he was examined by specialists and received treatment. After his condition stabilized somewhat, he was returned to the detention center. At the time, the Penitentiary Service described his condition as “satisfactory,” noting that hospitalization would be possible if his health worsened. However, he remained in need of long-term specialized medical care that detention conditions could not fully provide.
Kaparov required qualified medical assistance, continuous monitoring, and rehabilitation. In detention, access to adequate healthcare was limited, and this significantly disrupted his treatment and recovery process.
