He emphasized: "The interrogation of activists for their intentions to hold demonstrations or for their posts on social media constitutes clear intimidation. In recent years, the right to peaceful assembly in Bishkek has faced serious restrictions, and those who attempt to exercise it are persecuted. Court rulings extending bans on protests in central areas of the capital effectively render this right invalid. Citizens are provided with only one remote venue for protests, which is an excessive and discriminatory restriction that mocks the very essence of this right."
Krivosheev also added: "All arbitrary and unfounded restrictions on holding protests must be immediately lifted."
We remind you that on March 13, Tolekan Ismailova reported that officers from the Bishkek City Police Department brought her in for questioning, citing "monitoring" of her Facebook page. The police noted that her posts, in their opinion, provoke "numerous negative responses and criticism from users."
Ismailova, along with other activists, also planned to hold a peaceful gathering at the administration of the Pervomaisky district in Bishkek to defend the right to freedom of assembly. Among those detained was activist Bermet Borubaeva, as well as operator Bulat Satarkulov.
