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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKyrgyzstan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationHuman rights defender and akyn
Arrested in—
Held at—
CategoryOther
Statusunknown
Sentence5 years
Kyrgyzstan · context
61documented cases
29 urgent · 14 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
9
Religious
2
Activism
16
Political
23
Case Summary
Azamat Ishembekov, a human rights defender and akyn, was sentenced to five years in prison for alleged calls for mass civil unrest. His detention is part of a broader crackdown on investigative journalists in Kyrgyzstan.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Azamat Ishembekov, a human rights defender and akyn, was sentenced to five years in prison for alleged calls for mass civil unrest. His detention is part of a broader crackdown on investigative journalists in Kyrgyzstan.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01calls for mass civil unrest
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. Part 2 of Article 41Art. Part 3 of Article 278
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 16, 2024
Sentence served
2y 5mo / 5 years
05Sources
Data Source
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Azamat Ishembekov (PPW case cmplygw8). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmplygw8100011vikpnqz8tu0. Original data from frontlinedefenders.org (https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/makhabat-tazhibek-kyzy-and-azamat-ishembekov-sentenced-prison-time-1#azamat-ishembekov).
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