Following on from Bektour’s recent post on the arrest of protesters against the results of elections, here’s an update on the protest campaign. Yesterday, the participants of the campaign “I do not believe!” were arrested again, since they were holding their campaign outside the Central Election Commission in protest against results of the elections, informs AKIpress.

Young people believe these elections were corrupt and unfair. They held banners in their hands saying “I do not believe!” As AKIpress informs, human rights activists Tolekan Ismailova and Nazgul Turdubekova and reporters of 24.kg news agency and Deutsche Welle were brought to the police station together with young protesters.

More than 15 young people representing Ata Meken, Greens, Zamandash parties, representatives of Dilghir, Jebe and Free Generation youth movements took part in the campaign.

When asked why they hold campaign outside the Central Election Commission, young people said: “Decree of the Mayor’s Office is a mere sheet of paper. Let Daniar Usenov post it on the wall of his house. We build upon the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic.”

During the trial yesterday, the judge sentenced selected participants of the campaign several days in prison and to pay fine of 500 soms which equals to US$14.29.

The new decree adopted by Bishkek municipal council says that rallies, pickets and demonstrations may be conducted in certain places only. The organizers of such public events should notify the mayor’s office 10 days in advance of the action.

The protest now is being held at Maxim Gorku Monument in Bishkek. Chair of the Ata Meken Socialist Party Omurbek Tekebaev has joined the protest campaign and he said the participants of the campaign are detained illegally which is contradicts to the Constitution of Kyrgyzstan.