Another one criminal case on defamation charges

Atyrau City Court N 2 considers a criminal case on defamation charges. Suleimen Aubekerov, senior specialist of the Public Health Department of the Atyrau Oblast Healthcare Committee, accuses Gulzada Ismurziyeva, civil activist, of defamation. Aubekerov accuses Ismurziyeva of spreading false information related to the assumption of corruption (taking a bribe ) which is considered a serious crime.

The case is stemmed from diagnosis and treatment, which Ismurzieva received at the clinic "Dostarmed-Atyrau". Ismurzieva, in April 2017, sent a complaint about diagnosis and treatment which she considers wrong to Kuttykov R., Prosecutor of Atyrau City, who forwarded the complaint to the Public Health Department that established a special Commission. Aubekerova S., senior specialist and Kayralieva G., specialist, the members of this Commision, came to the conclusion that the claim made by Ismurziyeva is ungrounded. Ismurziyeva disagreed with this conclusion and appealed to Togyzbayev G., Regional Prosecutor, asking for assistance in appointing of another independent investigator.  Ismurziyeva wrote in her complaint that  she “suspects a possible bribery”. This assumption stated in the appeal to the official caused a counter accusation of defamation.

It should be noted that two days later after filing the complaint by private prosecutor, Ismurzieva received an official letter signed by Edilbayev  E., Assistant to the Regional Prosecutor, who informed that accusation on medical error which plaintiff brought up has its ground and it was verified after second examination. The Chief of the Clinic received a determination and the doctor was brought to administrative responsibility.

The next court session will be held on July 13.