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Kyrgyzstan media
On Press Day, Kyrgyz Authorities Urge Journalists To Focus on Positive News
By Catherine Putz
“Let’s write about our country in a positive light and try to focus less on negative news,” Cabinet head Akylbek Japarov said.
Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan Ends in Prison Sentences and Acquittals
By Catherine Putz
Of the 11 journalists charged in a case that has drawn heavy criticism, two received prison sentences, two probation, and seven were acquitted.
Verdict Expected Soon in Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
The case has come to define Kyrgyzstan's autocratic slide under President Sadyr Japarov.
Kyrgyzstan’s Kloop Denied on Final Appeal, Liquidation Order Stands
By Catherine Putz
Kloop co-founder Rinat Tukhvatshin has vowed to "continue to publish the most in-depth investigations, the most balanced news, and the most incisive columns.”
Kyrgyzstan Considers Fines for Spreading ‘False Information’
By Catherine Putz
Bishkek is barreling down a slippery slope, with a history of judging as “false” reports the government simply doesn’t like the tone of.
Keeping Kyrgyz Journalism Afloat While the Island of Democracy Sinks
By Aigerim Turgunbaeva and Sher Khashimov
“One way or another, our journalists will do what matters.”
In Light of Photos, Kyrgyz Authorities Claim Detained Journalist Staged Her Own Bruises
By Catherine Putz
Bolot Temirov shared photos of the bruises he says his wife, Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, sustained in a Kyrgyz detention center in April. Prison authorities say they were inflicted by cell-mates at her request.
Detained Kyrgyz Journalist Alleges Abuse by Guards
By Catherine Putz
Ombudsman representatives confirmed Makhabat Tajibek kyzy was bruised from an apparent beating, but detention center staff would not allow them to document it.
Kyrgyz ‘Mass Media’ Law Withdrawn by Presidential Request
By Catherine Putz
After meeting with media representatives, Japarov requested the controversial bill be withdrawn and “finalized” – ostensibly to be re-worked and re-considered at a later time
With Journalists Behind Bars, Kyrgyzstan Enters New Era of Repression
By Ilya Lozovsky
The authorities have accused Temirov Live, a respected investigative outlet, of inciting mass unrest, and jailed nearly a dozen of its current and former employees.
Kyrgyzstan’s Repressive Turn Lands Bishkek on CIVICUS Watchlist
By Catherine Putz
The watchdog says Kyrgyz authorities are “cracking down on dissent with unprecedented severity”
Controversial Kyrgyz ‘Foreign Representatives’ Bill on Cusp of Becoming Law
By Catherine Putz
Despite opposition, both foreign and domestic, Kyrgyzstan continues to push forward a law that would enact further restrictions on organizations receiving funding from abroad.
Kyrgyz Media Under Increasing Pressure, But ‘Kloop Will Continue Its Work’
By Catherine Putz
An interview with Kloop co-founder Rinat Tuhvatshin.
24.kg, Temirov Live Targeted With Media Raids in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
The recent detention of journalists and raids on homes and offices mark a further expansion of the Kyrgyz government’s efforts to rein in the country’s media through overt pressure.
Kyrgyzstan’s Kloop in the Crosshairs Over Critical Coverage
By Catherine Putz
The Kyrgyz media outlet, known for its reporting on corruption, is under pressure once again for publishing materials “aimed at sharply criticizing the policies of the current government.”
Kyrgyz Court Cancels Case Against RFE/RL’s Radio Azattyk
By Catherine Putz
A settlement agreement was reportedly reached between the broadcaster and the Ministry of Culture, paving the way for Azattyk’s unblocking.
Taking Stock of Kyrgyzstan-US Relations With Amb. Lesslie Viguerie
By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat’s Managing Editor Catherine Putz had a recent conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Lesslie Viguerie about the state of relations.
Court Orders RFE/RL’s Radio Azattyk Shut Down in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
RFE/RL plans to appeal the court’s decision and has made clear that it has no intention of abandoning its audience in Kyrgyzstan.
RFE/RL Is the Canary in the Coal Mine for Kyrgyzstan
By Jamie Fly
Recent actions by the Kyrgyz government are placing the country’s vibrant media – and, by extension, its democracy – at risk.
Kyrgyzstan’s Media Under Pressure
By Catherine Putz
From well-known independent outlets to bloggers, the country's vibrant media are under increasing threat.
What’s Behind Kyrgyzstan’s War on Radio Azattyk?
By Catherine Putz
A demand from the Kyrgyz government for RFE/RL's Kyrgyz language service to remove a video has escalated into a legal battle that could end Azattyk's operations in the country altogether.
Kyrgyz Journalist Bolot Temirov Deported to Russia
By Catherine Putz
The latest twist in Temirov’s tale saw the Kyrgyz citizen-by-birth deported as a “foreigner.”
Kyrgyzstan’s Move to Block Radio Azattyk Is a Sign of Trouble — For the Government
By Eldiyar Arykbaev
Democratic values like freedom of the press are a bulwark that keeps Kyrgyzstan from sliding into authoritarianism.
Kyrgyz Ministry Blocks RFE/RL Website Over Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Report
By Catherine Putz
Last year, Kyrgyzstan passed a “fake news” law. This year, it’s been used to suspend access to at least two media outlets.
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