This is the first case in Kyrgyzstan where news agencies have been designated as "extremist"
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the Bishkek City Court's decision from October 27, which declared the publications of the investigative outlets Temirov Live and Kloop as "extremist," to be overturned. This information is contained in the organization's statement.
“The designation of internationally recognized investigative agencies Kloop and Temirov Live, as well as their founders Bolot Temirov and Rinat Tukhvatshin, as 'extremist' is a shocking step that jeopardizes access to anti-corruption journalism at the highest levels of power in Kyrgyzstan,” noted Gulnoza Said, CPJ's Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator. “This unprecedented decision underscores how far Kyrgyzstan has strayed from its status as a safe place for the press.”
Rinat Tukhvatshin informed CPJ that this is the first case in Kyrgyzstan where news agencies have been designated as "extremist," and expressed doubts about how these laws will be applied. He also noted that the distribution of materials from these media outlets and the act of 'liking' them could be interpreted as support for extremist organizations and the dissemination of extremist content.
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