The First May District Court announced its verdict on June 14, considering the charges against a group of 27 people, including politicians, bloggers, and journalists who actively opposed the transfer of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan. Prosecutors insisted that all defendants be found guilty under Articles 36-278 ("Preparation for Mass Riots") and 36-326 ("Preparation for Violent Seizure of Power") of the Criminal Code, demanding 20 years of imprisonment for each of them.
Judge Marat Sydykov issued a verdict of acquittal for the following defendants:
- Perizatkan Suranova;
- Asiya Sasykbaeva;
- Klara Sooronkulova;
- Mambetjunus Abylov;
- Gulnara Jura baeva;
- Talaybek Madaminov;
- Ulugbek Mamataev;
- Chyngyz Kaparov;
- Atai Beyshenbek uulu;
- Rita Karasartova;
- Azimbek Beknazarov;
- Ravshan Zheenbekov;
- Ali Shabdan;
- Zhenishbek Moldokulov;
- Aibek Buzurmankulov;
- Aidanbek Akmatov;
- Marat Bayazov;
- Timur Mahmudov;
- Bekchoro uulu Erlan;
- Akila Aitbaeva;
- Ilgiza Shamenova;
- Nurlan Asanbekov.
Some defendants in the case were separated into individual proceedings:
- Keneshbek Duyshbaev;
- Orozayim Narmataova;
- Kubanychbek Kadyrov;
- Talantbek Eshaliev;
- Bektur Asanov.
Until the verdict comes into legal force, all defendants are under house arrest.
