What’s Next for the Kempir-Abad Dissenters?
The DiplomatUzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s state visit to neighboring Kyrgyzstan was described as “upcoming” in September, October, and November 2022. As I’ve covered previously: The agreements, as outlined by Kun.uz, include a land swap, which sees Uzbekistan receive the 4,957 hectares on which the Kempir-Abad reservoir sits as well as an additional 19.5 hectares “for the maintenance and protection of the dam.” In turn, Kyrgyzstan receives 1,019 hectares of pasture land plus 12,849 hectares in a separate section of the border as compensation. The agreement was signed by the foreign ministers in early November without incident, and the game plan appeared to be a signing between the presidents to take place during Mirziyoyev’s anticipated state visit. In mid-December, when asked about the Kempir-Abad dissenters and appeals from their relatives that he order them to be released, Japarov replied, “I didn’t arrest them.” While he said their fate would be decided by a court, lawyers for the accused criticized Japarov for speaking of those detained as if they were guilty already.
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