According to the court, Kamchybek Tashiev, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, and Kurmankul Zulushev, as well as Bekbolot Talgarbekov, Kursan Asanov, Aaly Karashev, Kurmanbek Dyikanbaev, and Emilbek Uzakbaev were acquitted of abuse of office charges due to the absence of criminal elements in their actions.

Photo 24.kg news agency At the same time, the court found them guilty under Articles 36 and 326 of the Criminal Code — preparation for the violent seizure of power. Each defendant was sentenced to four years in prison, confiscation of property, and imprisonment in a general-regime correctional colony.

However, under Article 82 of the Criminal Code, all convicted individuals were exempted from serving their prison terms and instead placed under probation supervision for three years.

Related news Court delivers verdict in “Letter of 75” case: Sentences announced The court explained that this decision was made because the crime in question was not completed and remained in the preparatory stage. Furthermore, the court considered the degree of criminal intent and the personalities of the defendants, concluding that their rehabilitation was possible without social isolation.

The court emphasized that probation supervision does not mean exemption from criminal liability. Rather, it is a criminal-law measure enforced under the supervision of probation authorities.

As previously reported, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek delivered its verdict in the criminal case involving the so-called «Letter of 75.»