The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urges Kyrgyzstan to revoke a new law mandating nonprofits, including media outlets, to register as "foreign agents," aligning with Russia's legislation and raising concerns about freedom of speech.
in Politics / Kyrgyzstan,
The adoption of the "foreign agents law" in Kyrgyz Republic has sparked concerns over its impact on civil society organizations and international partnerships.
in Politics / Kyrgyzstan,
The European Union and Western embassies express concerns over Kyrgyzstan's new "Foreign Agents Law" affecting NGOs.
in Politics / Kyrgyzstan,
The Jogorku Kenesh in Kyrgyzstan has approved amendments to the "Non-Profit Organizations" law, introducing the concept of "foreign representative," sparking concerns about civil and human rights.
in Politics / Uzbekistan,
The EBRD takes concerns over the draft "foreign agents" law in Kyrgyzstan seriously, emphasizing the importance of civil society in the country.
in Politics / Kyrgyzstan,
The US Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan expressed concerns about the potential limitations on aid to Kyrgyz people due to the foreign agents law.
in Politics / Kyrgyzstan,
Participants at the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council expressed concern over the decline in civil liberties in Kyrgyzstan, particularly highlighting the proposed "foreign agents" law and restrictive media legislation.
in Politics / Kyrgyzstan,
A group of organizations expressed concerns over Kyrgyzstan's draft law on "foreign agents" in a joint letter to international financial institutions. The letter urges to withdraw the law to preserve civil society space in the country.
in Politics / Kyrgyzstan,