A Kyrgyz court has sentenced former president Kurmanbek Bakiyev in absentia to 24 years in jail for abuse of power.
The former president's brother Zhanysh, who led the security services, was given a life term for crimes including murder.The charges relate to the killing of top official, Meded Sadyrulov, who reportedly fell out with the brothers.
Kurmanbek Bakiyev was ousted from office in 2010 during a bloody public revolt and Kurmanbek Bakiyev and his brother Zhanysh subsequently fled to Belarus where they were granted political asylum.
Kurmanbek Bakiyev's tenure in office was characterised by political deadlock and spats with opposition parties. His opponents said he became increasingly authoritarian and accused him of corruption.
Public discontent mounted, culminating in violent protests on 7 April 2010 in which more than 80 people died and hundreds were injured. After angry crowds stormed government buildings, the president sought asylum in Belarus, where he remains.
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