Zheenetaev, who worked as a designer for various print publications, was detained in November 2025. After a criminal case was initiated, he was convicted, and his family and lawyer plan to appeal the verdict in a higher court.
Currently, the convict is in a detention center in Bishkek.
According to Zheenetaev's family members, his mother, who had been suffering from a serious illness, passed away on February 27. Relatives are requesting his temporary release to attend the funeral, which is scheduled for February 28 in the village of Temir, located in the Issyk-Kul region.
Photo by "Azattyk".
Lawyer Nurbek Sydykov also emphasized that the defense has not yet received a copy of the verdict.
