Initially detained in 2017 for pro-Russian comments online and released after serving less than two years of his sentence, online commentator Taichibekov was rearrested in September 2020. He was found guilty of charges of “inciting ethnic discord” and sentenced to seven years in prison in August 2021. Reports in 2024 claimed that he faces abusive conditions in prison, including solitary confinement, which put his wellbeing and life at risk.
Ermek Taichibekov
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Online Commentator
Country:Kazakhstan
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned