Kubanychbek Kadyrov
Politician and public figure, leader of the “Chyndyk” (Truth) party, former member of parliament and former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.
March 24, 2016 – “Eldik Parliament” case.
October 23, 2022 – “Kempir-Abad” case.
1. “Eldik Parliament” case (2016):
Charged under Article 295 of the Criminal Code (“Seizure of power by force”)
Article 27 (“Preparation for a crime”)
2. Kempir-Abad case (2022):
Charged under Article 36-278 (“Organization of mass riots”)
Article 326 (“Disobedience to state authorities”)
Kubanychbek Kadyrov – Politician and public figure, leader of the “Chyndyk” (Truth) party, former Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.
1. “Eldik Parliament” case (2016–2019)
In 2016, as a member of the “Eldik Parliament” movement, Kadyrov openly criticized the government and called on citizens to engage in civic activism. In March 2016, along with Bektur Asanov, Ernest Karybekov, and Dastan Sarygulov, he was arrested on charges of “preparing to seize power by force.” Taalaibek Mademinov was also briefly detained but released two days later as a witness.
While in detention, Kadyrov’s health deteriorated, and in November 2016, he underwent surgery in Colony No. 47 in Bishkek. Civil society and the Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners recognized him as a political prisoner and appealed to the UN on his behalf. In 2017, a court sentenced him to 12 years in prison, later reduced under the new Criminal Code, and he was released early in February 2019.
2. “Kempir-Abad” case (2022–present)
In 2022, the Kyrgyz and Uzbek governments signed a border agreement transferring the Kempir-Abad reservoir and adjacent lands to Uzbekistan, sparking public outrage and political protests. Kadyrov, along with other opposition politicians, civil society representatives, and journalists, joined the “Committee to Defend Kempir-Abad” and openly opposed the agreement, calling it a threat to Kyrgyz sovereignty and strategic security.
In October 2022, Kadyrov and 26 other committee members were arrested on charges of “organizing mass riots” and “attempting to seize power by force” and placed in pre-trial detention. Authorities described their actions as a “threat to the constitutional order.” Civil society and international organizations condemned the arrests as politically motivated and demanded their release. The case remains one of the largest instances of mass arrests in Kyrgyzstan linked to public protests over border issues.
In 2016, while in detention alongside Bektur Asanov and Ernest Karybekov, Kubanychbek Kadyrov declared a hunger strike. The three prisoners demanded their rights be respected, which led to a serious deterioration of their health. According to their lawyers, their condition became critical: Asanov held out for 11 days, Karybekov for 10 days, and Kadyrov for 9 days without food. During this period, they were administered glucose and other medicines, but their health still worsened. Through the hunger strike, they demanded the resignation of then-head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Abdil Segizbaev, and refused to appeal to the Supreme Court, citing concerns that Segizbaev would influence the outcome.
During his later detention in the Kempir-Abad case (2022–present), Kadyrov’s health was reported as generally stable and without serious medical complications.
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