pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan · pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKyrgyzstan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationStatesman, former Minister and Ambassador
Arrested inBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Held atHouse detention
Categorypolitical
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Kyrgyzstan · context
61documented cases
29 urgent · 14 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
9
Religious
2
Activism
16
Political
23
Medical
Health Concerns Identified.
Sharp decline in health due to harsh SIZO-1 conditions and hunger strike; underwent life-threatening surgery in February 2023; requires regular medical examinations and treatment; denied permission to travel abroad for medical care.
Case Summary
Mambetzhunus Abylov is a Kyrgyzstani statesman, former Minister and Ambassador, and a prominent member of the opposition. He was arrested in connection with the Kempir-Abad case, which involves opposition to the transfer of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan.
Following his arrest, his health deteriorated significantly due to harsh conditions in SIZO-1 and a subsequent hunger strike. After undergoing life-threatening surgery in early 2023, he was placed under house arrest. He remains under medical supervision but faces risks due to restricted access to specialized medical care abroad.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Mambetzhunus Abylov is a Kyrgyzstani statesman, former Minister and Ambassador, and a prominent member of the opposition. He was arrested in connection with the Kempir-Abad case, which involves opposition to the transfer of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan.
Following his arrest, his health deteriorated significantly due to harsh conditions in SIZO-1 and a subsequent hunger strike. After undergoing life-threatening surgery in early 2023, he was placed under house arrest. He remains under medical supervision but faces risks due to restricted access to specialized medical care abroad.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Preparation for organizing mass riots
- 02Calls for the violent seizure of power
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. 36-278Art. 327
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 26, 2025
05Sources
Data Source
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Mambetzhunus Abylov (PPW case cmorrj8d). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmorrj8dg00021vhaftiulnjw. Original data from pp_directory.kyrgyzstan (https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/mambetzhunus-abylov/).
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