“We have good news! At the suggestion of the Pardon Commission under the President of Kazakhstan, the head of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has pardoned renowned sinologist, doctor of political sciences and professor Konstantin Syroezhkin by decree. In this regard, his conviction was removed and his rights were restored. In general, justice has prevailed! I wish our colleague and mentor good health and new scientific achievements!" Chebotarev wrote on his Telegram channel.
On October 7, 2019, by the verdict of the specialized inter-district criminal court of Almaty, Syroezhkin was found guilty of treason and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment in a maximum security institution.
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