Three detained in case of threats against Mongolia's Prime Minister

Three people have been placed in pre-trial detention for one month in connection with threats against Mongolia's Prime Minister, LiveTV.mn reported on 9 November 2026.

According to the report, a judge of the district first-instance court for simplified criminal and civil proceedings ordered the three held in custody.

Law enforcement opened a criminal case under Article 23.7, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, which covers threatening to spread information that could seriously harm the rights and legitimate interests of a public official, and the Capital City Prosecutor's Office charged the three.

The prosecutor's office asked the court to detain them, saying there were grounds to believe evidence could be destroyed. After reviewing the case file, the prosecutor's submission and explanations from the defence lawyers, the court ordered one month of detention under Article 14.9, Part 1.3 of the Criminal Procedure Law.

The accused have not been found guilty by a court, and no official details have yet been released about the case or the nature of the alleged threats.