Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, authorities are no longer just reacting to stories — they are trying to stop them before they are told,...

In Bishkek, witnesses declined to back allegations against four former Kloop staffers, the latest twist in Kyrgyzstan’s...

The arrested “godson” of Kyrgyzstan’s former corrupt deputy customs chief is facing corruption charges himself, but claims...

Kyrgyzstan’s new media law hands sweeping control to the government, raising fears of censorship and shrinking space for...

The former freelancer was detained in Bishkek airport when he was going on a short personal trip. He was released after...

The Kyrgyz president signed a new law allowing fines for spreading “false information” online just after a court in...

Kyrgyz authorities are holding a Kloop cameraman without legal access in a secretive detention facility, raising alarm over...

Kyrgyzstan’s ex-leader Almazbek Atambayev was sentenced in absentia for corruption and organizing 2019 riots, amid ongoing...

Ten human rights organizations released a joint statement calling on Kyrgyz authorities to end the crackdown on independent...

Kyrgyz authorities have detained two former employees of the independent media outlet Kloop, placing them in pre-trial...

Kyrgyz authorities have detained six current and former employees of independent media outlet Kloop as part of a widening...