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Omurbek Tekebayev
December 02, 2021
Mob Accosts Kyrgyz Opposition Politician Tekebayev
By Catherine Putz
Tekebayev and other opposition politicians have been agitating against the November 28 election results.
August 29, 2019
A Certainly Incomplete Update on Detained Kyrgyz Politicians
By Catherine Putz
A litigious air has swept Kyrgyzstan: It's hard to keep track of who has been detained and who could be next.
April 15, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Omurbek Babanov’s Canceled Return
By Colleen Wood
Former presidential candidate Omurbek Babanov canceled plans to return to Kyrgyzstan, a year and a half after he fled the country.
March 08, 2018
International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute Voices Concern for Kyrgyz Lawyer
By Catherine Putz
The IBAHRI says the case against Ata-Meken lawyer Taalaigul Toktakunova may violate UN rules ensuring rule of law.
December 29, 2017
Kyrgyz Authorities Arrest Unnamed Suspect for the Murder of Ulan Salyanov
By Catherine Putz
Salyanov's sister, Aida, was recently convicted of abuse of office, charges she and her supporters say were politically motivated.
August 03, 2017
59 File to Run for the Kyrgyz Presidency
By Catherine Putz
The number will drop significantly ahead of the announcement of the final lineup on September 10.
May 31, 2017
More Kyrgyz Parliamentarians Charged with Corruption
By Catherine Putz
There’s plenty of corruption to spread the charges around.
May 18, 2017
Top Kyrgyz Party Nominates Prime Minister for Presidential Run
By Catherine Putz
The ruling Social Democratic Party has named current PM Sooronbay Jeenbekov as its nominee.
March 27, 2017
Politician's Arrest Sparks Weekend Protests in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
It's just protests and arrests all the way down.
March 14, 2017
Kyrgyz President Takes on Media in Lawsuits
By Catherine Putz
In recent days a handful of lawsuits have been filed against two Ata-Meken lawyers and two media outlets.
March 09, 2017
Kyrgyz Presidential Politics: Scaling a Mountain of Rumors
By Catherine Putz
There are more rumors than answers coming out of Bishkek these days.
February 27, 2017
After Opposition Leader is Detained, Protests Kick Off in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
Omurbek Tekebayev was detained Sunday as part of a corruption investigation -- supporters say it's all politics.
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