Lawyers for Temirlan Sultanbekov and Kadyrbek Atambayev have filed appeals against the verdict handed down in the case over preparation for mass unrest. The information was reported to 24.kg. The appeals were sent to the Bishkek City Court.
Verdict in unrest case and other court decisions
Earlier, in early October, the Pervomaisky District Court handed down a verdict in the case. Following the proceedings, various penalties were imposed on the participants.
Verdicts in the case
Following the proceedings, Temirlan Sultanbekov was found guilty and sentenced to four years in prison with confiscation of property. Taking into account the unserved term under the 2025 voter bribery verdict, he was ultimately sentenced to seven years in prison with confiscation of property. Kadyrbek Atambayev was also found guilty and sentenced to four years in prison with confiscation of property.
Other decisions were also announced during the proceedings: Ermek Ermatova was sentenced to two years in prison, but serving the sentence in a colony was replaced with probation. Kubanychbek Kadyrov was acquitted, and Zhenish Abdrakhmanov was sentenced to eight years in prison with confiscation of property. Serikbay Kubalanbek uulu was released from punishment with deportation to Kazakhstan.
Context
In late November 2025, several people were detained in the case over preparation for mass unrest. They included Kadyrbek Atambayev, Temirlan Sultanbekov, Ermek Ermatova, former Jogorku Kenesh deputies Kubanychbek Kadyrov and Shailobek Atazov, businessman Urmat Baryktabasov, and former bodyguard of Almazbek Atambayev, Damir Musakeev. The Interior Ministry reported the detention of ten people.
