Bishkek City Council Deputy Taalaibek Zhakypov from the 'Jany Kuch — New Power' faction has been sent to SIZO-1. This was reported by the Bishkek City Court press service.
Court Decision and Preventive Measure
According to the agency, the Leninskiy District Court granted the motion of the Leninskiy District Department of Internal Affairs investigation service. A preventive measure of detention in custody was chosen for Zhakypov.
Previously, following his detention on October 23, the Oktyabrskiy District Court placed the deputy under house arrest. Under this measure, he was prohibited from leaving his residence from 22:00 to 06:00, as well as traveling outside Bishkek without permission from an investigator or the court.
Context
Taalaibek Zhakypov is a deputy of the 28th and 29th convocations of the Bishkek City Council. Several complaints had previously been filed against him with law enforcement agencies.
