The Rise and Fall of Kyrgyzstan’s Seemingly Untouchable Security Chief

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What the source reports

For years, Kamchybek Tashiev was considered the co-ruler of Kyrgyzstan, transforming the country’s security agency into a shadowy empire with its own kindergartens, billions in seized assets, and a stifling grip on citizens’ lives. Now he’s been convicted of plotting a violent power grab.

What happened? And what’s next?

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP Stories About Freedom and Repression · August 3, 2026

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