Kyrgyzstani Parliament Adopts Restrictive Amendments to NGO Law Introduction In a concerning move, the Kyrgyzstani parliament has adopted amendments to a law that would severely restrict freedom of association and hinder the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the country. Amnesty International’s Central Asia Researcher, Maisy Weicherding, has expressed disappointment […]
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Kyrgyzstan’s Controversial Draft Law: Suppressing Civil Society?
Kyrgyzstan‘s Parliament Considering Draft Law to Curb Civil Society On Tuesday, Kyrgyzstan‘s parliament will hold the first reading of a highly repressive draft law that aims to interfere with the activities of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) receiving funding from abroad. If adopted, this bill would have a chilling effect on Kyrgyzstan‘s […]
Rampant Violence in Kyrgyzstan: Spotlight on Police Ineffectiveness
Woman’s Brutal Assault Highlights Police Failures in Kyrgyzstan Introduction On Wednesday morning, a horrifying incident took place in Kyrgyzstan that has brought attention to the failures of the authorities in protecting women from domestic violence. A 36-year-old woman, known by the pseudonym Bermet, was found brutally assaulted in her home, […]
Media Suppression in Kyrgyzstan: Authorities’ Attack on Free Press Threatens Democracy
The Suppression of Independent Media in Kyrgyzstan: An Assault on Freedom of Expression A Regression on Freedom of Expression The recent news of the Kyrgyzstani authorities filing a lawsuit to shut down Kloop Media Public Foundation, an independent media organization, is a deeply concerning development in the ongoing assault on […]
Silencing the Truth: Kyrgyzstan’s Assault on Press Freedom
Kyrgyzstan: Effort to Shut Down Independent News Outlet Lawsuit Seeks To Punish ‘Sharp Criticism of Government’ The Kyrgyz authorities have filed a lawsuit to close down the Kloop Media Public Foundation, a nonprofit organization that runs an independent online news outlet in Kyrgyzstan. This move is part of an alarming […]
No Justice for Azimjan Askarov: The Elusive Pursuit of Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan
No Justice 3 Years After Kyrgyzstan Rights Defender’s Death A Tragic Loss On July 25, 2020, Azimjon Askarov, a prominent human rights defender and advocate for marginalized communities in southern Kyrgyzstan, died in prison. Today marks the third anniversary of his death, yet no one has been held accountable for […]
Silencing the Truth: The Escalating Attacks on Media and Free Expression in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Attacks on Media, Free Expression Reject Bills for Censorship, Repression of LGBT Rights Introduction In a concerning turn of events, Kyrgyzstan‘s parliament is currently discussing two draft laws that have the potential to severely restrict freedom of speech and media in the country. These draft laws, along with another […]
Kyrgyzstan’s Suppression of Freedom of Association: An Urgent Call for Change
The Threat to Civil Society in Kyrgyzstan: Amendments Restricting Freedom of Association Introduction In a controversial move, the parliament of Kyrgyzstan is set to vote on amendments to its laws that further restrict freedom of association, particularly targeting the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These amendments, if passed, will have […]
Kyrgyzstan’s Proposed Law Endangers Civil Society
Kyrgyzstan‘s draft law on “Foreign Representatives,” which requires non-governmental organizations that receive foreign funding and engage in political activity to register with the Justice Ministry as “foreign representatives,” has been highly criticized by civil society advocates and legal experts for enforcing repressive laws that curtail freedom of expression and association. […]