BISHKEK -- An arrested official of the Kyrgyz Social Protection Ministry has been transferred from a Bishkek detention center to house arrest.
Gulnara Derbisheva was detained in August while allegedly accepting a $7,000 bribe.
She was later charged with accepting bribes worth some $30,000 during her tenure as deputy social protection minister in connection with arranging the adoptions of Kyrgyz children.
Her lawyer told RFE/RL that his client was allowed to stay home while investigations continue into the case, due to the fact that she has six underage children and a handicapped husband.
Also in August, former Social Protection Minister Ravshan Sabirov was arrested for allegedly accepting bribes and later transferred to house arrest.
Gulnara Derbisheva was detained in August while allegedly accepting a $7,000 bribe.
She was later charged with accepting bribes worth some $30,000 during her tenure as deputy social protection minister in connection with arranging the adoptions of Kyrgyz children.
Her lawyer told RFE/RL that his client was allowed to stay home while investigations continue into the case, due to the fact that she has six underage children and a handicapped husband.
Also in August, former Social Protection Minister Ravshan Sabirov was arrested for allegedly accepting bribes and later transferred to house arrest.
