At Freedom For Eurasia, we are deeply troubled by recent actions in Kyrgyzstan that threaten freedom of expression and appear to promote self-censorship among journalists, activists, and everyday citizens. These actions include a harsh new draft media law, a restrictive court order against an independent journalist, and the potential closure of the independent broadcaster April […]
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3 July 2025 We, the undersigned human rights groups, are deeply alarmed by the June 25 decision of the parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic to dissolve the National Center for the Prevention of Torture (NCPT) – an independent public body tasked with monitoring detention facilities and preventing torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. We urge President Sadyr Zhaparov
June 5, 2025 Freedom for Eurasia welcomes the recent decision by the Chisinau Court to reject the General Prosecutor’s Office request to extradite Khaidarali Khalikov to Kyrgyzstan. The ruling, issued on June 2, 2025, follows the recognition of Mr. Khalikov’s refugee status by the General Inspectorate for Migration and upholds the fundamental principle of non-refoulement,
Open letter from 57 civil society organisations across EU member states, accession countries and wider Europe urges institutions to raise anti-corruption standards in final negotiations Today, 57 civil society organisations, including 23 Transparency International chapters and partners, published an open letter calling on the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament to uphold and strengthen the anti-corruption
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Release Detained Journalists, Drop All Charges, Allow Reporting Without Censorship 3 June 2025 We, the undersigned human rights organisations, are deeply alarmed by the renewed crackdown on Kloop, a leading independent Kyrgyzstani media platform known for investigating and reporting on corruption, abuse of power, and human rights violations. In a sweeping security service operation between
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan — A troubling case of retaliation against whistleblowers and their legal defenders is unfolding in Uzbekistan, raising serious concerns about the independence of the judiciary and the government’s commitment to meaningful reform. On May 24, prominent Tashkent-based lawyer Allan Pashkovskiy published a video address to the President, Prosecutor General, and Chairman of the
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