According to activist Melis Aspekov, Daniel Azhiev, the owner of webcam studios, admitted to bribing judges. Aspekov shared details of the meeting, which took place in prison.

Manipulations with court sentences and Azhiev's plans

According to Aspekov's account, the Tokmok City Court sentenced Azhiev to five years in prison for drug use. However, the organizer of the webcam studios allegedly wrote to the Chui Regional Court and gave money to three judges, securing a two-year reduction in his sentence.

5years (initial sentence)
2years (sentence reduction)

In addition, Azhiev allegedly wrote to the Supreme Court, where his case will be heard on November 10. According to Aspekov, he is ready to give money to those judges as well in order to cut his sentence by another year. The activist noted that this is "only half the trouble."

He also said that he will soon be released, will go to Thailand, open an office there and continue engaging in prostitution in the Philippines. So does that mean he will now lure our girls there? He still has not come to his senses. For the sake of the future of Kyrgyz girls, he must be kept under control.
Melis Aspekov

Background and recent events

Recall that Daniel Azhiev was previously detained in June 2023 in the case of organizing webcam studios. In that case, the court sentenced him to nine years in prison and seized property, including apartments, houses and cars worth about 262 million som.

In the context of his release, it became known on February 18, 2026, that the president had pardoned Daniel Azhiev. However, on March 6, he was detained again in the city of Tokmok in a new case.

Context

Melis Aspekov is a civil activist. Daniel Azhiev is the owner of webcam studios.

  1. Tokmok City Court
  2. Chui Regional Court
  3. Supreme Court