According to information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the mentioned citizens are suspected of attempting to organize mass riots.
As part of this case, Bekbolot Talgarbekov, Emil Uzakbaev, and Kurmanbek Dykhanbaev were detained.
On February 9, 2026, various internet sources and media reported that a group of 75 citizens sent an appeal to the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov and the Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, requesting the initiation of new presidential elections. Among those who signed the appeal were scientists, former prime ministers, former deputies, and public figures.
Some statements in this appeal caused a wide public resonance, which led to a worsening of the political situation in the country.
The investigative service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated a criminal case regarding the attempt to organize mass riots, as provided for by part 1 of Article 278 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
As part of the investigation, the 75 citizens mentioned in the appeal were brought to the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for necessary investigative actions.
Among the initiators and active participants of this event, T.B. born in 1955, U.E. born in 1955, and D.K. born in 1960 were detained and placed in a temporary detention facility in accordance with Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Searches were conducted at the residences of the detainees. Currently, investigative actions are ongoing.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs urges citizens to avoid provocations and not to disseminate false information.
Some statements in this appeal caused a wide public resonance, which led to a worsening of the political situation in the country.
The investigative service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated a criminal case regarding the attempt to organize mass riots, as provided for by part 1 of Article 278 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
As part of the investigation, the 75 citizens mentioned in the appeal were brought to the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for necessary investigative actions.
Among the initiators and active participants of this event, T.B. born in 1955, U.E. born in 1955, and D.K. born in 1960 were detained and placed in a temporary detention facility in accordance with Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Searches were conducted at the residences of the detainees. Currently, investigative actions are ongoing.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs urges citizens to avoid provocations and not to disseminate false information.
