The chief of Kyrgyzstan's private Eye Surgery Hospital in Bishkek, Almazbek Ismankulov, has been placed in pretrial detention until at least April 9 on corruption charges. A court in Bishkek also ruled on February 12 to place another suspect in the case, city official Talant Ryskulbek-uulu, under house arrest. The two were detained on February 10 on suspicion of illegal dealings while getting a loan from a South Korean company to acquire equipment for the hospital. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, click here.
Chief Of Leading Kyrgyz Eye Clinic Arrested On Corruption Charges
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