Calls for Kyrgyz President to Veto ‘Foreign Representatives’ Bill

Kyrgyz Opposition Leader Madumarov Again Under Pressure

Following a third and final reading, on March 14 the Kyrgyz parliament adopted without further debate the “foreign representatives” law, which has drawn consistent criticism from domestic civil society activists and international partners. In the wake of its passage – and amid the void between passage and signature into law – the chorus of opposition … Read more

Kyrgyzstan’s Repressive Turn Lands Bishkek on CIVICUS Watchlist

Taking Stock of Kyrgyzstan-US Relations With Amb. Lesslie Viguerie

In the wake of its December 2023 downgrading of Kyrgyzstan’s civic space rating, from “obstructed” to “repressed,” CIVICUS has added the country to its latest watchlist. CIVICUS also raised its concerns about Kyrgyzstan during the general debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council session on March 4 CIVIUS, a global alliance of civil society … Read more