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Almazbek Atambayev

Atambayev Allies Courting Diplomatic Relationships

Atambayev Allies Courting Diplomatic Relationships

By Colleen Wood
Kyrgyzstan’s Social Democrats have limited influence on domestic politics. What to make of their sustained push for international partnerships?

Former Kyrgyz President Atambayev Released From Jail, Flies to Spain

Former Kyrgyz President Atambayev Released From Jail, Flies to Spain

By Catherine Putz
In prison (mostly) since 2019, the former Kyrgyz president was granted yet another retrial but also released and allowed to leave the country.
Atambayev Headed for Retrial in Batukayev Case After Supreme Court Cancels Conviction

Atambayev Headed for Retrial in Batukayev Case After Supreme Court Cancels Conviction

By Catherine Putz
Atambayev’s June conviction has been overturned, but he’ll be headed back to court for the Batukayev release case, and others.

Kyrgyz Court Unsurprisingly Upholds Rulings Against Atambayev and Isakov

Kyrgyz Court Unsurprisingly Upholds Rulings Against Atambayev and Isakov

By Catherine Putz
Atambaeyv’s second trial is still in progress, but previous cases against the former president and his ally, Sapar Isakov, were recently upheld.

11-Year Sentence for Former Kyrgyz President Atambayev’s Role in Early Release of Aziz Batukayev

11-Year Sentence for Former Kyrgyz President Atambayev’s Role in Early Release of Aziz Batukayev

By Catherine Putz
Atambayev faces an additional, ongoing trial related to the violence that erupted when the state tried to detain him in August 2019.

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Kyrgyz Prime Minister Steps Down Amid Telecom Scandal

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Steps Down Amid Telecom Scandal

By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz prime ministers tend to have a short shelf-life.

Former President Atambayev Barred From His Own Trial

Former President Atambayev Barred From His Own Trial

By Catherine Putz
The former president reportedly refused to sit in the box with the other defendants.
Atambayev Trial Begins With Postponement

Atambayev Trial Begins With Postponement

By Catherine Putz
Just as it was finally beginning, the trial of Almazbek Atambayev was postponed.

Absurdity Reigns Supreme in Kyrgyzstan’s Neverending Atambayev Fiasco

Absurdity Reigns Supreme in Kyrgyzstan’s Neverending Atambayev Fiasco

By Colleen Wood
Kyrgyzstan’s legal system and former president Almazbek Atambayev are still locked in stalemate.

The Chaos of Kyrgyz Politics

The Chaos of Kyrgyz Politics

By Ryskeldi Satke
The 2017 presidential election touched off a political crisis with much deeper roots in Kyrgyzstan’s polity.

A Certainly Incomplete Update on Detained Kyrgyz Politicians

A Certainly Incomplete Update on Detained Kyrgyz Politicians

By Catherine Putz
A litigious air has swept Kyrgyzstan: It's hard to keep track of who has been detained and who could be next.
The Failure of Atambayev’s Planned Power Transition

The Failure of Atambayev’s Planned Power Transition

By Temur Umarov
Unlike in Russia and Kazakhstan, an effort in Kyrgyzstan to carefully orchestrate the transition of power backfired.

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