Kyrgyzstan transfers more citizens from foreign prisons
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Kyrgyzstan transferred 292 citizens convicted in other countries back to their homeland over the past nine months.
Umutkan Konkubayeva of the General Prosecutor's Office explained that these transfers happen through international agreements between Kyrgyzstan and other nations. Relatives of convicted citizens can request a transfer through the General Prosecutor’s Office, but the convict must also agree to the move. The number of citizens returning to serve sentences in Kyrgyzstan has increased yearly.
In 2021, 66 convicts returned, a number that grew to 237 in 2025. Deputy Zhanibek Amatov noted that lawmakers frequently receive questions about this transfer process, prompting the clarification. The state covers all costs associated with the transfers, so citizens do not need to pay for legal representation or other expenses. Konkubayeva assured citizens that they will not face additional financial burdens related to the process.
