A closed hearing in a case involving the organization of mass riots and an attempted seizure of power was held on October 6 at Pervomaisky District Court. During the trial, in particular during the parties' arguments, a power outage occurred in the building. As a result of the incident, the judge had to suspend the hearing and retire to the deliberation room.
Participants and defendants
Five defendants were brought to the hearing from Detention Center No. 1. During the proceedings, the floor was given to the state prosecutor, who demanded that all defendants be found guilty. After that, the floor was given to the defense lawyers and their clients.
Key figures in the case
- Kadyr Atambayev, the son of former president Almazbek Atambayev, is the leader of the Social Democrats party
- The defendants also included Temirlan Sultanbekov and Ermek Ermatov
- The case also involves Damir Musakeyev, former head of the 9th Service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), and other individuals
History of the case
The criminal case against Kadyr Atambayev was opened late last year. Initially, on November 23, 2025, Kadyr Atambayev and other young politicians were placed in Detention Center No. 1. According to the investigation, the suspects planned a series of rallies across the country after the parliamentary elections. According to the Interior Ministry, the defendants were preparing mass riots.
Outcome of the hearing
After the power outage, the judge decided to postpone the proceedings. He later came out and announced that the hearing was being moved to October 8.
