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Over 25 thsd Kyrgyzstanis received free legal aid since beginning of year

In Kyrgyzstan, more than 25 thousand citizens received free legal aid since the beginning of the year, Akzhol Kalbekov, the Director of the Center for Coordination of State-Guaranteed Legal Aid (SGLA) told during a press conference at Kabar News Agency…

In Kyrgyzstan, more than 25 thousand citizens received free legal aid since the beginning of the year, Akzhol Kalbekov, the Director of the Center for Coordination of State-Guaranteed Legal Aid (SGLA) told during a press conference at Kabar News Agency.

He said the Center provides free legal assistance all year round.

The right to receive legal advice and assistance is granted to:

– citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic;

– foreign citizens;

– stateless persons;

– refugees.

“Thus, according to statistics, about 25 thousand citizens applied for free legal assistance since the beginning of the year. In turn, 9 thousand citizens received qualified free legal assistance (secondary assistance),” he said.

In conclusion, Akzhol Kalbekov noted that in 60% of cases where free legal assistance is used, the cases are solved positively. Since the beginning of the year 14 citizens have already been acquitted.

Source: Kyrgyz National News Agency

Last modified: December 6, 2021