The Bishkek City Court on July 10 rejected an appeal filed by the leader of the United Kyrgyzstan opposition party, Adakhan Madumarov, against his conviction on charges he calls "ungrounded." In late March, the Birinchi May district court in Bishkek found Madumarov guilty of financial fraud and of ignoring Kyrgyzstan's interests while signing a Kyrgyz-Tajik border deal in 2009 when he led the country's Security Council. The court did not sentence Madumarov due to the statute of limitations. Madumarov was released on April 26 after the court's decision took force. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service, click here.
Kyrgyz Opposition Politician Loses Appeal Against His Conviction
Adakhan Madumarov (file photo)