pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan · pp_directory.kyrgyzstan
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKyrgyzstan
Age / Sex56 · female
OccupationPublic figure and human rights defender
Arrested in—
Held atPre-Trial Detention Center No. 1
CategoryActivism
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.
Worsened thyroid disorder due to prolonged confinement and hunger strike; recovery from major dental surgery hindered by inadequate medical care and overcrowded, unhygienic, and extremely hot detention conditions.
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Rita Karasartova is a public figure, human rights defender, and Candidate of Economic Sciences known for her work in fighting corruption and promoting transparency. She has been targeted in two major political cases. First, in the "Kempir-Abad case" related to protests over border demarcation, she was charged with organizing mass riots and attempting to seize power. After being released to house arrest in 2023, she was detained again in April 2025 in connection with the "Tilekmat Kurenov case" after making public a letter from an activist. She faces charges of organizing mass riots and public calls for the seizure of power. International organizations have described these proceedings as politically motivated persecution.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Rita Karasartova Public figure and human rights defender, who has made a significant contribution to the development of democracy, judicial reforms, and civil society.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Organization of mass riots
- 02Public calls for the seizure of power by force
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: Rita Karasartova (PPW case cmorrj8d). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmorrj8dk000m1vhahb1mzcr0. Original data from pp_directory.kyrgyzstan (https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/rita-karasartova/).
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