After her detention, the woman was taken to the investigative department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, where she was formally charged. She was later placed in a temporary detention facility. The investigation is ongoing.
It is important to note that for the past eight years, Altynai Arstanbekova has not had official employment in any media outlet and refers to herself as an independent journalist.

Altynai Arstanbekova. Photo from open sources.