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Article: KYRGYZSTAN: PROSECUTORS DEMAND 17-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR KYRGYZ OPPOSITIONIST.(Brief Article)
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- IPR Strategic Business Information Database
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- September 5, 2000
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The prosecution in the trial of Topchubek Turgunaliev has demanded a 17-year prison term for the defendant for his alleged leadership in a conspiracy to assassinate Kyrgyz President Askar Akaev, RFE/RL's Bishkek bureau reported on 31 August. Twelve people were arrested last summer in connection with that alleged conspiracy on the basis of testimony given to the National Security Ministry that was later retracted. Turgunaliev was only later linked to the alleged plot. Three National Security Ministry officials said in court ...