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In Kyrgyzstan, three former high-ranking officials have been charged in a criminal case related to organizing mass unrest and an alleged coup attempt, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing 24.kg.
Among the defendants in the case are Kamchybek Tashiev, who previously headed the State Committee for National Security, former deputy Kurmankul Zulushev, and former speaker of parliament Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu (Nurlanbek Shakiyev).
According to lawyer Sherdor Abdykaparov, all three were charged with the same charges that had previously been applied to other defendants in the case.
According to sources in law enforcement, the interrogations took place at the Main Investigative Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and lasted several hours. After their conclusion, the accused left the department building.
Officials are not yet releasing details of the charges or the progress of the investigation. According to sources, the case is related to the so-called "Letter 75."
Earlier in February, it was reported that a group of 75 people sent an appeal to Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and the speaker of parliament calling for early presidential elections.
On February 10, the head of state dismissed Kamchybek Tashiev from his posts. The presidential press service stated at the time that the decision was aimed at strengthening national unity and preventing divisions in society. According to the press secretary, members of Tashiev's entourage allegedly contacted members of parliament and urged them to support the initiative to hold new presidential elections.
Following Tashiev's resignation, personnel changes followed in the security services: his deputies left their posts, the Border Service was removed from the GKNB structure, and a new State Security Service was created, reporting directly to the president.
A criminal case was later opened, during which some of the signatories of the “letter of 75” were placed in pre-trial detention on charges of organizing mass riots.
