Opinion: Kyrgyzstan’s Move to Block Radio Azattyk Is a Sign of Trouble — For the Government
On October 26, Kyrgyz authorities blocked the website of Radio Azattyk, the Kyrgyz branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Kyrgyzstan Suspends Access to local RFE/RL Website over Unfavorable Video
Kyrgyz authorities have blocked on Wednesday access to the website of the local branch of Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) after the...
Unexplained Wealth of Top Georgian Judge Highlights Obstacles Along Country’s Path to Europe
The influential judge, who failed to declare apartments and luxury purchases made by his long-term partner, is said to be...
Kyrgyz Police Question Editors in Case Against ex-Lawmaker
Kyrgyz police have questioned two editors from independent media outlets after a former opposition lawmaker quoted their...
Kyrgyz Investigative Journalist Targeted by Police After Releasing Investigation
Kyrgyz authorities accused investigative journalist Bolot Temirov on Tuesday of forging documents and illegally crossing...
Moscow Declares OCCRP and iStories “Undesirable” in Russia
The Russian Ministry of Justice declared Saturday that the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and its...
Suisse Secrets
Wanted Kyrgyz Minister’s Wife Had Swiss Bank Account
He fled the country, was accused of corruption, and declared wanted. But his wife was still able to maintain at least one...
Pro-Government Activists in Kyrgyzstan Call for Foreign Agent Law Targeting OCCRP Partners
Describing themselves as “activists” and “bloggers,” four people held a press conference in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday calling...
Inside Kyrgyzstan’s Campaign to Silence Bolot Temirov
A leading independent journalist says police planted drugs on him as retribution for his exposés of corruption. But that was...
U.S. Designates Serbian, Salvadoran Gangs with Political Ties
The U.S. authorities announced Wednesday they have targeted 16 individuals and 24 entities suspected of corruption and...
Ukraine imposes sanctions on two business tycoons with ties to Rudy Giuliani
Ukraine imposed a “full package of sanctions” on tycoons Dmytro Firtash — accused of selling titanium products to Russian...
The Matraimov Kingdom
After Corruption Conviction and $24 Million Settlement, Matraimov Buys New Penthouse in Bishkek
According to an associate, Kyrgyzstan’s former deputy customs chief had to raise money from friends and relatives to pay the...