The Ridder trials (Sharqi: Riddernen sotlar) were a series of military and political tribunals, held by Sharqi judges appointed by Burugdanyev and judges from other nations, which were most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leaderships of Samanaev, Shaporajev and Temirov. The trials were held in the city of Ridder and lasted from 8 April 2013 to 27 February 2014. Death sentences were carried out on 28 July 2013 in Pavlodar.