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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKazakhstan
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested in—
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence16 years
Kazakhstan · context
184documented cases
59 urgent · 21 report torture
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Journalism
21
Cultural
1
Religious
2
Social Media
7
Case Summary
Zhumanov was sentenced to 16 years for illegal possession of firearms and violence against authorities. He was accused of shooting an NSC officer during protests in Taraz, but claimed he found the weapon and did not kill anyone, with CCTV footage supporting his claim not being presented.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Жуманов Тараздағы наразылықтар кезінде Ұлттық қауіпсіздік комитетінің офицерін атып өлтірді деп айыпталып, 16 жылға сотталды. Ол қару алғанын мойындағанымен, ешкімді өлтірмегенін жоққа шығарды, ал оның сөзін растайтын бейнебақылау камераларының жазбалары сот отырысында ұсынылмады.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Article 287 of the Criminal Code (illegal possession of firearms)
- 02Article 380 of the Criminal Code (use of violence against a representative of the authorities)
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The Detained. (2026). Case file: Yerbol ZHUMANOV (TD case cmrppcny, record version 2026-07-21). Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmrppcny20004xi5evxt80xsn. Original data from Open Dialogue Foundation (https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#yerbol-zhumanov).
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