pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan · pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKyrgyzstan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationCivic activist, journalist, and member of the “Turan” political party
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.
Severe deterioration due to hunger strike in December 2022; required qualified medical care and rehabilitation; limited access to healthcare in detention.
Case Summary
Erlan Bekchoro uulu is a civic activist, journalist, and member of the “Turan” political party. He was arrested in October 2022 in connection with the Kempir-Abad reservoir tensions, facing charges of organizing mass riots and attempting to seize power by force.
In June 2024, he was fully acquitted in the court of first instance. During his detention, he underwent a hunger strike in December 2022 which severely impacted his health, and he faced limited access to adequate medical care.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Organization of mass riots
- 02Calls for the violent seizure of power
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. 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: Erlan Bekchoro uulu (PPW case cmorrj8d). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmorrj8di000a1vhaannzydmj. Original data from pp_directory.kyrgyzstan (https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/erlan-bekchoro-uulu/).
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