On November 13, deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structure, Local Self-Government, and Rules of Procedure, together with the Ombudsman's Institute, conducted an inspection at SIZO-1. During the monitoring, Deputy Speaker Bolot Ibragimov, Chairperson of the relevant committee Gulnara Akimbaeva, deputies Mirlan Jeenchoroev and Ulan Sariev, and Ombudsman Jamilya Dzhamanbaeva visited male and female cells.
Complaints regarding investigation and medicine
According to the press services of the parliament and the Akiykatchy Institute, more than ten detainees were interviewed during the inspection without the presence of facility staff. The citizens' main grievances concerned the delay of judicial processes, the lack of objectivity in investigative actions, and the quality of medical services.
In particular, those under arrest pointed to a deficit of medicines and doctors. An inspection of the medical department revealed a shortage of personnel in the facility.
Medical department inspection results
Special attention was paid to cases requiring urgent intervention: one inmate requires an examination following a liver transplant, while another, a person with a Group I disability, reported a sharp deterioration in vision. The deputies instructed the SIZO management to organize the necessary treatment for these citizens.
Meetings with detainees
During the visit, committee members met with Maksat Kunakunov, Chairman of the Liberal-Progressive Party, as well as Kadyrbek Atambaev and Temirlan Sultanbekov. Maksat Kunakunov was informed about the creation of a parliamentary commission regarding the death of his son.
In response to questions about detention conditions in the facility, the management stated that SIZO-1 will soon move to a new building where conditions will meet established standards.
