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Atazov was detained in the fall of 2025, and he is suspected of organizing mass riots.
It was previously reported that another former parliament deputy, Kubanychbek Kadyrov, also has been released from custody according to information.
Recall that on November 22, 2025, mass detentions occurred. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the disruption of a group planning riots after the elections to the Jogorku Kenesh. During the operation, political figures, former deputies, and the son of former president Almazbek Atambaev were detained. In total, law enforcement agencies arrested 10 individuals, who were placed in custody by the court:
- Temirlan Sultanbekov;
- Shailoobek Atazov;
- Ermek Ermatov (mentioned in some sources as the driver of Temirlan Sultanbekov);
- Damir Musakeev (former head of the Ninth Service of the GKNB and deputy chairman of the special services, also the head of state security for Almazbek Atambaev);
- Kadyr Atambaev (son of Almazbek Atambaev);
- Urmat Askarbekov (businessman Urmat Baryktabasov);
- Kubanychbek Kadyrov;
- A. u. E., born in 1993;
- K.N., born in 1993;
- Sh.T., born in 1986.
The detainees are charged with Articles 36 "Preparation for a Crime," 41 "Types of Accomplices," 278 "Organization of Mass Riots," and 326 "Violent Seizure of Power" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
