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Appeal on Early Presidential Elections. Five People Sent to Pretrial Detention Center

By the decision of the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek, Bekbolot Talgarbekov, Emil Uzakbaev, Kurmanbek Dykhanbaev, Kursan Asanov, and Aaly Karashev were placed in a pre-trial detention center. This information was provided to the editorial office of Kaktus.media by court representatives. On February 12 of this year, the investigating judge of the Pervomaisky District Court reviewed the application from the investigative service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic

13.02.2026, 11:21
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"Letter 75". Detainees Placed in Pre-Trial Detention Center No. 1

On February 12, the Pervomaisky District Court in Bishkek decided to place under custody individuals detained as part of the investigation into the case of mass riots. This was reported by the court's press service, and the information was provided to the editorial office of "AKIpress Digest" on February 13. In the pre-trial detention center No. 1, where they have been sent, the detainees will remain until April 10:

13.02.2026, 11:11
Three Young Men Detained in Chuy Region on Suspicion of Robbery
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Three Young Men Detained in Chuy Region on Suspicion of Robbery

On February 10, residents of Bishkek — K.H. (born in 2004) and K.B. (born in 2006) — approached the Alamudun district police department for help regarding an attack. The press service of the Chuy region police department reported this incident. The victims stated that on February 7, while in a field near the village of Lenin, they became victims of an attack. Unknown individuals assaulted them, inflicted bodily harm, and took their belongings: an iPhone 13 Pro Max and a wallet with money

13.02.2026, 10:21
In Suusamyr, an avalanche covered a shepherd: search operations are underway
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In Suusamyr, an avalanche covered a shepherd: search operations are underway

In the Jayil district of the Chui region, on the Boroonduu pasture, a snow avalanche covered a 56-year-old shepherd named D.A., who was with 50 sheep and a horse. According to information provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the incident was reported by the village elder of Kyzyl-Oy, who contacted the head of the local emergency department.

13.02.2026, 10:09
Three Suspects in Robbery Detained in Chuy Region
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Three Suspects in Robbery Detained in Chuy Region

In the Chui region, law enforcement agencies have detained three suspects connected to a robbery case. This was reported by the press service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs. According to the police, two residents of Bishkek reported to the Alamedin District Police Department on February 10. In their statements, they said that on February 7, in a field near the village of Lenin, they were attacked by unknown individuals who inflicted bodily harm and openly stole an iPhone 13 Pro

13.02.2026, 10:01
Blogger Detained for Distributing Negative Video Materials
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Blogger Detained for Distributing Negative Video Materials

Employees of the Special Unit for Economic and Tax Police (SPENM) of the Bishkek City Police Department monitored social networks and discovered the account "Zholdosh Syrgakov," which published video materials negatively affecting public opinion. This was reported by the press service of the capital's police department. The materials posted on this account could harm the reputation of high-ranking officials of state institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic, considering the wide

13.02.2026, 09:44
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Suspects in Robberies Detained in Bishkek

In Bishkek, police officers detained a group of suspects in robberies, among whom was a minor. This information was provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the capital. According to law enforcement agencies, the investigative department of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Sverdlovsk district is currently investigating a robbery that occurred on January 1.

13.02.2026, 09:40
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During a search, the guy attracted the police's attention with his suspicious behavior

As reported on February 13 by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui Region, a suspect in drug trafficking was arrested in the Issyk-Ata District. On February 11, information was received at the district police department regarding possible storage and distribution of drugs in one of the houses in the village of Novopokrovka. An investigative operational group was immediately dispatched, which confirmed the received information.

13.02.2026, 09:37
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In Suusamyr, an avalanche covered a shepherd with a flock of sheep

In the Jaiyl district of the Chuy region, rescuers are searching for a man who was buried under a snow mass. According to preliminary data, the incident occurred in a high-altitude pasture. According to operational information, on February 12 at around 12:00, an avalanche occurred on the pasture Boroonduu in the upper reaches of the village of Kyzyl-Oy in the Suusamyr rural district. A local resident, D.A., born in 1967, was caught under the snow. It has been reported that along with the man,

13.02.2026, 09:20
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A fighter from the Ak-Talinsky District won the championship belt in Bishkek

Kubat Boobekov, representing the village of Kara-Burgun from the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region, became the champion at the open tournament in freestyle wrestling. An open tournament "Cup of Ak Ilbirs" was held in Bishkek, featuring sports masters and veterans. The 38-year-old athlete Kubat Boobekov competed in the category up to 78 kg.

13.02.2026, 09:16
24 rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations set out to search for a person caught in an avalanche in Suusamyr
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24 rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations set out to search for a person caught in an avalanche in Suusamyr

The incident occurred on February 12 in the Boroondoo area, where a snow avalanche covered a 57-year-old man, as well as 50 sheep and a horse. This information was received from the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Photo by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Rescuers At the direction of Minister Boobek Azhikeev, a search and rescue operation began at 3:00 AM today, involving 24 specialists from various territorial departments and units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The Ministry

13.02.2026, 09:08
In Tashkent, the head of a media outlet was caught extorting $50,000.
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In Tashkent, the head of a media outlet was caught extorting $50,000.

In Tashkent, law enforcement officers conducted an operation against a group suspected of extortion under the guise of media activities. According to the capital's Main Internal Affairs Directorate, among those detained were Fazlidiнхон Мехмонов, head of the publication Demokrat.uz, and blogger Aziz Goipnazarov.

13.02.2026, 08:56
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Avalanche in Chui Region Covered a Shepherd with a Flock

In the Jayil district of the Chuy region, rescuers have begun a search operation after an avalanche occurred. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. According to preliminary data, the incident happened on February 12 around 12:00 at the Boroonduu pasture, located near the village of Kyzyl-Oy (Suusamyr rural district). The avalanche covered shepherd D. A., born in 1967, along with his 50 sheep and one horse. The report of the incident was received by the

13.02.2026, 08:55
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The police reported why "Tazalyk" organized a dog culling at the Animal Aid Fund

Employees of the Animal Aid Fund "Kind Hands" reported that workers from the municipal enterprise "Tazalyk" invaded their territory and began shooting at dogs. A recording of these accusations quickly spread on social media in Kyrgyzstan. According to the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District, the incident was recorded in the incident log on February 13.

13.02.2026, 08:48
In Bishkek, a girl extorted 5 million soms
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In Bishkek, a girl extorted 5 million soms

The victim reported that she was threatened with violence and deprivation of liberty. In Bishkek, law enforcement agencies detained a young woman on suspicion of extortion. According to a statement from the Department of Internal Affairs of the Oktobrskiy district, the amount in question is 5 million soms.

13.02.2026, 08:04
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A man was detained in Bishkek for posting negative videos and petty hooliganism

Employees of the Economic Crimes Department of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek discovered a Facebook account under the name "Zholdosh Syrgakov" during internet monitoring, from which videos with negative content were being disseminated. According to law enforcement agencies, the posted videos could harm the reputation of high-ranking officials in Kyrgyzstan. This incident was recorded in the log of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate, which initiated a preliminary

13.02.2026, 08:04
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Police detained suspects in robbery cases, including a minor among those involved.

The police have detained a group of suspects involved in a series of robberies, among whom is a minor. The investigation is being conducted by the investigative department of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Sverdlovsk district of the capital, Bishkek. According to information from law enforcement agencies, the incident occurred on January 1, 2026, around 8:00 PM in the Ak-Bata new building. There, unknown individuals openly took a Redmi 15C mobile phone from citizen O.Sh., valued at

13.02.2026, 08:00
In Bishkek, a Facebook user was detained for a video that could harm the leadership of government agencies.
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In Bishkek, a Facebook user was detained for a video that could harm the leadership of government agencies.

The suspect met the police aggressively and used obscene language. During the monitoring of social networks, employees of the SPENM of the Bishkek City Police Department discovered an account under the name "Zholdosh Syrgakov," from which videos with negative content were being disseminated. Law enforcement agencies noted that such materials, considering the large audience of Facebook, could damage the reputation of high-ranking representatives of state institutions of the Kyrgyz

13.02.2026, 07:42
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In a car accident, the deputy of the Kazakh region of Talas, Rysbek Kokumov, died.

As a result of the traffic accident, the deputy mufti of the Talas region, Rysbek Kokumov, tragically passed away. According to information provided by the Talas region muftiate, Rysbek Kokumov, who took the position of deputy mufti of Muslims in this region on November 1, 2024, died in the intensive care unit after an accident that occurred today.

13.02.2026, 02:52
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A Snow Cyclone Hit Talas

Heavy snowfall is observed in the Talas region. According to information received from local residents, relayed by a Turmush correspondent,

12.02.2026, 23:35
In Talas, police extinguished a fire in a car
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In Talas, police extinguished a fire in a car

On February 11, 2026, at around 22:35, during the night shift, officers of the patrol and post service of the Talas region police noticed a burning car on the side of the road. This was reported by the police press service.

12.02.2026, 20:07
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In Uzbekistan, members of an organized crime group that extorted money from Russians have been sentenced.

In Uzbekistan, 34 people were found guilty of participating in an organized criminal group that fraudulently obtained nearly 9.6 million rubles from Russian citizens through call centers. This was reported by the press center of the State Security Service of the Republic. The investigation revealed that the suspects worked in three call centers located in Tashkent and Fergana, where they called Russians and extorted money from them.

12.02.2026, 19:59
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In Bishkek, a man with serious injuries was admitted to the hospital. A suspect has been detained.

On February 12, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District reported the detention of a person suspected of causing serious harm to health. Events unfolded on February 10, when the police received information from a medical institution about a patient admitted with injuries sustained as a result of a beating. An investigative operational group was dispatched to the scene, and this incident was registered under Article 130 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz

12.02.2026, 19:17
The police discovered drugs and weapons among the residents of the Jeti-Oguz district
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The police discovered drugs and weapons among the residents of the Jeti-Oguz district

According to information provided by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region, cases of illegal hunting and storage of prohibited substances have been recorded in the Jeti-Oguz district. Operational information about a possible violation of the law was received by the police, after which a corresponding report was registered. As a result of the investigation, officers of the tourist-ecological police conducted a search in the home of a 56-year-old resident

12.02.2026, 19:10
In Karakol, a cache of weapons and police uniforms was found
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In Karakol, a cache of weapons and police uniforms was found

The cache belonged to the organized crime group of Kolbaev A cache containing weapons and police uniforms was found in Karakol, as reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to law enforcement agencies, the following items were seized in Pristan-Przhevalsk: 1 sawed-off shotgun (12 gauge, with cartridges), 1 combat pistol "PM" (with eight cartridges), 1 homemade combat revolver (with two cartridges), 1 traumatic pistol (with three

12.02.2026, 18:56
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Searches were conducted in the homes of residents of the Jeti-Oguz district

In the Issyk-Kul region, cases of illegal storage of drugs and firearms have been identified. According to the press service of the regional police department, on January 30, information was received at the Issyk-Kul regional police department that some residents of the Jeti-Oguz district were engaged in illegal hunting. This information was registered in the Unified Register of the Issyk-Kul regional police department, resulting in a criminal case being initiated under Article 310 (illegal

12.02.2026, 18:54
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Two People Rescued from Under the Ice at Issyk-Kul

On February 12, an incident occurred in Karakol, located in the Issyk-Kul region, in the area of dachas by the lake: the cracked ice caused two people to end up in the water. According to the regional emergency management agency, among the victims were a woman, T.K., born in 2008, and a man, R.R., born in 1996.

12.02.2026, 18:51
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In Bishkek, two suspects in long-term extortion from truck drivers at "Dordoi" were detained.

On February 9, in Bishkek, law enforcement officers detained suspects involved in illegal extortion from drivers transporting goods from the "Dordoy" market. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (GKNB KR). According to the agency, two men identified as D. Zh. and R. u. A. extorted money from truck drivers using threats and physical violence for 15 years. D. Zh. is also suspected of collaborating with law enforcement

12.02.2026, 18:17
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In Talas, police quickly extinguished a burning car

Police officers in Talas quickly extinguished a fire that broke out in a vehicle. This information was provided by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Talas region. According to the department, the incident occurred on the night of February 11 around 22:35, when officers of the patrol service noticed flames in an unknown vehicle parked by the roadside during their duty.

12.02.2026, 17:33
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In Karakol, the ice cracked, and two people ended up underwater

A recent incident in Karakol, at Lake Issyk-Kul, occurred at the "Dacha" area, where the ice cracked, causing two people to end up underwater. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, as a result of the incident, a woman born in 2008 and a man born in 1996 fell into the water.

12.02.2026, 17:15
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The State Revenue Service uncovered underground workshops for alcohol production in Bishkek and the Chui region.

- As part of its work to monitor the circulation of excise goods, the State Tax Service has uncovered underground alcohol production facilities. The agency's press service shared this information. During the inspection in Bishkek, 902 liters of alcohol, 381 bottles of vodka named "Wheat," 43 liters of diluted alcohol, as well as equipment for bottling and producing vodka in cups were seized. Additionally, 164 counterfeit excise stamps were discovered.

12.02.2026, 16:52
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The GKNB detained representatives of "sportobshchak" who were extorting money from goods carriers at the "Dordoy" TMC.

- In Bishkek, suspects involved in the illegal collection of money from foreign citizens have been detained, according to information from the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to the committee's data, on February 9, 2026, GKNB officers detained two individuals known as representatives of the so-called "sportobshchak" — "D.Z." and "R.u.A.".

12.02.2026, 16:23
In Karakol, a cache of the organized crime group of Kamchy Kolbaev was found, containing firearms and police uniforms.
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In Karakol, a cache of the organized crime group of Kamchy Kolbaev was found, containing firearms and police uniforms.

In Karakol, in the urban-type settlement of Pristan-Przhevalsk, an arsenal was found. The press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of the Kyrgyz Republic reports that during the inspection, the following items were seized: Among the seized items: a sawed-off shotgun, caliber 12, already loaded; a PM pistol, also loaded with eight cartridges; a homemade combat revolver with two cartridges; a traumatic pistol, loaded with three cartridges; five cartridges for smoothbore

12.02.2026, 15:55
The GKNB detained participants of the "sportobshchak" - extorting money from truck drivers
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The GKNB detained participants of the "sportobshchak" - extorting money from truck drivers

In Kyrgyzstan, alleged members of a criminal group who extorted money from truck drivers engaged in transporting goods have been detained. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to the agency, individuals known as representatives of the "sportobshchak" — D.Zh. and R.u.A. — were arrested in the capital, Bishkek. The investigation suggests that they were illegally collecting money from foreign nationals.

12.02.2026, 15:40
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Law enforcement searched the homes of 11 suspects in supporting "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami"

On February 10, searches were conducted in the homes of 11 individuals suspected of actively participating in and supporting the religious extremist group "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami" in the Nookat district. This was part of an investigation under Article 332 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning "Manufacturing and distributing extremist materials," as reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic. During

12.02.2026, 15:26
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GKNB: Searches were conducted in the homes of suspects involved with "Hizb ut-Tahrir" in Nookat

On February 12, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported the disruption of activities by supporters of the extremist religious organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami" in the Nookat district. During the investigation of a criminal case related to the violation of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic ("Manufacturing and distribution of extremist materials"), searches were conducted on February 10 at the homes of

12.02.2026, 15:14
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In Bishkek, underground workshops were uncovered: alcohol and counterfeit excise stamps seized

Employees of the State Tax Service in Bishkek conducted an inspection, during which underground workshops engaged in the production of alcoholic beverages were uncovered. These activities are part of efforts to improve control over the circulation of excise goods. According to the State Tax Service, the inspection resulted in the seizure of 902 liters of alcohol, 381 bottles of vodka, 43 liters of diluted alcohol, as well as equipment for bottling and producing vodka in cups. Additionally, 164

12.02.2026, 14:38
Russian passports seized from supporters of "Hizb ut-Tahrir" in the Osh region
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Russian passports seized from supporters of "Hizb ut-Tahrir" in the Osh region

Employees of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) together with the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Osh region conducted an operation to dismantle cells of the radical organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami." This was reported by the press service of the GKNB. According to the agency, searches were conducted in the homes of 11 activists of this organization in the Nookat district.

12.02.2026, 14:37