Bishkek, Jan. 10, 2022. / Kabar /. Kyrgyz musician Vikram Ruzakhunov, who was detained in Kazakhstan, has arrived on Monday evening in Bishkek.
Today, at about 18:40 local time, he crossed the border at the Ak-Zhol checkpoint. Media representatives and activists waited for him at the checkpoint for several hours, but could not meet with him. He was taken away from the checkpoint in a consular car.
Earlier the media of Kazakhstan showed a video footage in which the detainee claims that he flew from Kyrgyzstan to participate in the riots saying that unknown people offered him to participate in the riots for 90 thousand tenge (about USD 200). The detainee said that on January 2 he was already in Almaty, after he was taken to an apartment, where there were also citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan (about ten people).
Kyrgyzstanis recognized the man in the video; he turned out to be a Kyrgyz citizen, pianist, arranger and executive director of the Jazz Bishkek Spring Festival Vikram Ruzakhunov.
The well-known jazz musician was detained and accused of taking part in riots in Kazakhstan. He was invited for concerts in Almaty before New Year, flying to the neighboring republic on January 2.
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