Sapar Isakov

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

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

There’s no shortage of corruption to dig into in Kyrgyzstan, but the pursuit of justice is often directed by politics.

if convicted, Sapar Isakov faces up to 20 years in prison on corruption charges levied under heavy political clouds.

Only two former Kyrgyz presidents actually still enjoy immunity, but only one -- Almazbek Atambayev -- looks like a target.

Raiymbek Matraimov was fired on Atambayev’s last day in office. A Bishkek court ruled his firing illegal.

A second former prime minister was arrested last week in conjunction with the unfolding power plant corruption saga.

Sapar Isakov stands accused of lobbying for the interests of the Chinese company that modernized the Bishkek power plant.

In 2018, both the Bishkek power plant and the Atambayev-Jeenbekov relationship began malfunctioning.

Kazakhstan has stymied trade at the border, but the quicksand poured first from President Atambayev’s mouth.