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Monday, 02 May 2005
FAMILIES OF SLAIN KYRGYZ DEMONSTRATORS TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION
By empty (5/2/2005 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Acting Prosecutor-General Azimbek Beknazarov told RFE/RL\'s Kyrgyz Service on 2 May that the families of six demonstrators shot dead in Aksy Province in March 2002 will receive compensation. Noting that the Supreme Court had previously refused to hear the relatives\' grievances, Beknazarov said, \"[The court] recently reviewed their complaint and ruled to give one million soms ($24,400) to each of the six families whose relatives perished during these events. This decision has been conveyed to the government to carry out.
Acting Prosecutor-General Azimbek Beknazarov told RFE/RL\'s Kyrgyz Service on 2 May that the families of six demonstrators shot dead in Aksy Province in March 2002 will receive compensation. Noting that
the Supreme Court had previously refused to hear the relatives\' grievances, Beknazarov said, \"[The court] recently reviewed their complaint and ruled to give one million soms ($24,400) to each of the six families whose relatives perished during these events. This decision has been conveyed to the government to carry out.\" Beknazarov also noted that the events are under renewed investigation and that the guilty parties will be brought to justice. (RFE/RL)