In Kyrgyzstan, Atambayev's son sentenced to 4 years in prison
The court found the younger Atambayev guilty in the case of preparing for mass riots and sentenced him to 4 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
In Kyrgyzstan, Atambayev's son sentenced to 4 years in prison
On October 8, the Pervomaysky District Court of Bishkek found Kadyrbek Atambayev, the son of former Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev, guilty in the case of preparing mass riots and sentenced him to 4 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Within the framework of this case, the leader of the Social Democrats party, Temirlan Sultanbekov, was sentenced to 7 years in prison. This also took into account a previously issued verdict against him in a voter bribery case.
Former deputy Ermek Ermatov was found guilty of concealing a crime and was sentenced to one year of probation (a punishment not involving deprivation of liberty) and released on probation.
Another former deputy, Kubanychbek Kadyrov, was acquitted.
Kazakhstan citizen Serikbay Koplonbek was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison, but was released as his time in custody had already covered this period. He will be expelled from the territory of Kyrgyzstan.
Another figure in the case, Abdurakhim Abdrakhmanov, who holds citizenship of both Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, was found guilty of inciting preparation for the seizure of power. He was sentenced to two years in prison with confiscation of property, but after taking into account verdicts in other cases, the total sentence amounted to 8 years.
The trial was held behind closed doors.
On November 24, 2025, on the eve of the parliamentary elections scheduled for November 30, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported the arrest of Kadyrbek Atambayev and his supporters. They were charged under the article "Preparation for organizing mass riots." It was stated that during the searches, "weapons, ammunition, grenades, communication devices, financing documents, action plans, drugs, as well as funds in the amount of 150 thousand dollars were confiscated."
According to the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, all those arrested planned to "hold a series of rallies, striving to create the appearance of mass protest after the results of the elections to the republic's parliament were summarized." In particular, according to the department's version, the detainees intended to make "unconstitutional demands" and attempt to "seize administrative buildings, TV channels, facilities of law enforcement agencies, weapons, and penitentiary institutions." These actions were intended to be supported by force by "criminal elements" — organized criminal groups and sports communities.