Under his leadership, Temirov Live gained significant renown for its investigations into high-ranking officials in Kyrgyzstan, including President Sadyr Japarov and security chief Kamchybek Tashiev.

The Bishkek City Court found him guilty of "document fraud," resulting in his forcible deportation to Russia, where he holds second citizenship.

[2] Temirov, along with media watchdogs such as Reporters Without Borders, claimed that his expulsion was illegal and orchestrated by Kyrgyz authorities as retaliation for his investigative work.

Reporters Without Borders suggested that both the physical assault and cyber-attack were likely connected to Factcheck's investigations into the wealth of the influential Kyrgyz Customs boss, Raimbek Matraimov.

[12] Temirov Live quickly gained prominence for its investigations, primarily targeting the ruling elite of Kyrgyzstan who assumed power after the 2020 revolution.

One distinctive feature of Temirov Live was the publication of some investigations narrated by poets (akyns) in the Kyrgyz traditional style.

[13] On January 20, 2022, Temirov Live released a video exposing a corruption scheme involving Kyrgyzstan's security chief, Kamchybek Tashiev.

[13] While Kyrgyz police officers claimed they found marijuana in Temirov's pockets, the journalist maintained that the drugs had been planted on him.