pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan · pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKyrgyzstan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationLawyer, former diplomat, and government official
Arrested in—
Held atHouse detention (Kempir Abad case) / Under travel ban (Money Laundering case)
Categorypolitical
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.
Cardiovascular and respiratory issues, nervous system problems, and psychological/psychiatric needs due to stress and mistreatment.
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Azimbek Beknazarov is a lawyer, former diplomat, and politician in Kyrgyzstan. He has faced multiple waves of political persecution, including a 2002 arrest for abuse of power, a 2022 arrest related to the Kempir-Abad reservoir protests, and a 2024 investigation into alleged money laundering. His legal battles are widely viewed as attempts to suppress his political opposition and criticism of the government.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Azimbek Beknazarov is a lawyer, former diplomat, and politician in Kyrgyzstan. He has faced multiple waves of political persecution, including a 2002 arrest for abuse of power, a 2022 arrest related to the Kempir-Abad reservoir protests, and a 2024 investigation into alleged money laundering. His legal battles are widely viewed as attempts to suppress his political opposition and criticism of the government.
02Charges
Charges
05 count- 01Abuse of official powers
- 02Unlawful detention
- 03Organizing mass unrest
- 04Calls for violent seizure of power
- 05Legalization (laundering) of criminal proceeds in large amounts
Criminal Code Articles
05 articleArt. 177(2)Art. 185(2)Art. 278Art. 327Art. 222
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 5, 2002
05Sources
Data Source
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Azimbek Beknazarov (PPW case cmorrj8d). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmorrj8di000b1vhaha5mewaw. Original data from pp_directory.kyrgyzstan (https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/azimbek-beknazarov/).
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