Activists are appealing to the Constitutional Court to annul restrictive provisions
A serious legal conflict is unfolding in Bishkek regarding citizens' right to peaceful assembly. Civil activists Tolekan Ismailova and Bermet Borubaeva have filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court aimed at overturning legislative norms that effectively legalized the practice of "preventive bans" on rallies for up to three months. Human rights defenders believe this undermines the constitutional rights of citizens.
In this regard, they initiated legal proceedings, demanding the recognition of certain provisions of part 2 of Article 14 and part 2 of Article 15 of the Law "On Peaceful Assemblies" as unconstitutional and incompatible with Article 39 of the Constitution of Kyrgyzstan. Furthermore, these norms violate the country's international obligations, particularly Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The situation worsened after judges refused to accept the lawsuit for consideration on January 6, without providing specific grounds for such a decision.
The activists perceived this as an obstruction to access to justice and officially appealed the refusal on February 2. A briefing scheduled for February 4 in the "Oloolo" hall will be an important milestone for the unification of civil society in the fight for fundamental rights and freedoms in 2026.
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