pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan · pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKyrgyzstan
Age / Sexmale
Occupationcivil activist, blogger, and public figure
Arrested in—
Held atHouse detention
CategoryActivism
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Kyrgyzstan · context
60documented cases
29 urgent · 14 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
9
Religious
2
Activism
16
Political
23
Medical
Health Concerns Identified.
Significant harm to health due to cramped, damp, and cold detention facilities, solitary confinement, and a hunger strike; requires continuous medical monitoring.
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Atai Beishenbek is a well-known civil activist, blogger, and public figure. He was detained in connection with the October 2020 protests and the October 2022 Kempir-Abad reservoir protests. He faced charges including organizing mass riots, illegal occupation of buildings, and calls for the violent seizure of power. While he was acquitted in the first instance and again in June 2024, his case has been subject to appeals and he has been held under house detention.
02Charges
Charges
04 count- 01organizing or leading the unlawful occupation of residential or non-residential premises and buildings
- 02organizing mass riots
- 03fraud
- 04calls for the violent seizure of power
Criminal Code Articles
05 articleArt. 213, Part 4Art. 278, Part 2Art. 209, Part 3Art. 278Art. 327
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 23, 2022
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
pp_directory.kyrgyzstanCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Atai Beishenbek (PPW case cmorrj8d). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmorrj8dh00091vha7qjfnots. Original data from pp_directory.kyrgyzstan (https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/atai-beishenbek/).
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