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DMTX. Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. S
in Politics, on the 16th of March 2010
Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010. Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010.

Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

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Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010. Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010.

Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

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Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010. Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010.

Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

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Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010.

Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

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Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010. Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.
Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010. Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.
Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ismail and former Defense Minister Isakov, gathered in Sopu-Korgon Village of Alay District in Osh Region. The protesters demanded the release of Isakov. Sopu-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. 16/03/2010. Story and photos by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Background: Isakov, whose native region is the Alay district in the Osh region, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to eight years in jail in January. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and said his case is politically motivated for his opposition work. Isakov joined the opposition in October 2008 shortly after leaving his post as defense minister. He had been a close associate of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

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