Zheentaev, who worked as a designer for several publications, was detained in November 2025 after a criminal case was initiated against him. His relatives and lawyer now plan to appeal the verdict in higher courts.
Currently, the convicted individual is in the Bishkek detention center.
According to his relatives, his mother, who suffered from a serious illness, passed away on February 27. The family is requesting the court to allow him to attend the funeral, which will take place on February 28 in the village of Temir in the Issyk-Kul region.
Photo by "Azattyk".
Lawyer Nurbek Sydykov also added that the defense has not yet received a copy of the verdict.
