According to the agency, during the current period, the number of convicted persons returned to their homeland has already exceeded the figures for the entire previous year. Furthermore, another 65 citizens of Kyrgyzstan, convicted by Russian courts, are already awaiting transfer to the republic.
Dynamics of convicted persons' returns
In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the number of citizens returning to Kyrgyzstan to continue serving their sentences. While the figure was 66 people in 2021, by 2026 it has grown more than fourfold.
Number of transferred convicted persons by year
Refusals of transfer and reasons
Despite the general upward trend, as of November 12, the Prosecutor General's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic has refused the transfer of 52 convicted persons. Decisions are made individually, taking into account international law and the severity of the crimes committed.
Reasons for refusal of transfer (52 people)
The agency noted that the possibility of serving a sentence in one's country of citizenship has a humanitarian aspect, allowing people to maintain ties with their families. To strengthen the protection of citizens' rights, the opening of a representative office of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic in Russia is planned.
