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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) published a statement on Wednesday warning against the signing of new amendments to the Kyrgyz Code by President Japarov, which impose administrative penalties on individuals and entities who publish “false or unreliable” information.
CPJ highlighted a series of law changes made by the Kyrgyzstan parliament and president, which impose restrictions on press freedom in the country. The most recent amendments to the Kyrgyz Code were signed by President Japarov on July 8, 2025. They “establish fines of 20,000 soms (US$230) for individuals, and 65,000 soms (US$740) against outlets found to have violated the law.”
On June 25, the parliament also passed a law that allows the government to determine which individuals and outlets are allowed to publish news. While President Japarov has not reviewed the law, human rights organizations are urging the president to veto the law to protect the freedom of the press and the rights of citizens. The Human Rights Watch published a statement in conjunction with 10 other human rights organizations on July 4, 2025, urging President Japarov to veto the bill. The statement calls the June 25 law “draconian” and calls on “Kyrgyzstani authorities to drop all charges, vacate convictions, and release from custody all those imprisoned in retaliation for their critical speech and opinions.”
One of the journalists reprimanded for “negative and destructive” news content was Aprel TV, an independent broadcaster that publishes content related to the Kyrgyz government. He was liquidated by the Kyrgyzstan court on July 9, causing international outrage.
In a country plagued by three political revolutions since its independence in 1991, the media is consistently used in the political debate throughout the country. Political candidates use different outlets to spread their campaigns, and citizens turn to news outlets to gain information about the political landscape and developments. Journalists fear that the swift changes to press rights will allow the Kyrgyzstan government to fine news outlets without appropriate judicial review, restricting access to unbiased media for Kyrgyzstan citizens.
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CPJ highlighted a series of law changes made by the Kyrgyzstan parliament and president, which impose restrictions on press freedom in the country. The most recent amendments to the Kyrgyz Code were signed by President Japarov on July 8, 2025. They “establish fines of 20,000 soms (US$230) for individuals, and 65,000 soms (US$740) against outlets found to have violated the law.”
On June 25, the parliament also passed a law that allows the government to determine which individuals and outlets are allowed to publish news. While President Japarov has not reviewed the law, human rights organizations are urging the president to veto the law to protect the freedom of the press and the rights of citizens. The Human Rights Watch published a statement in conjunction with 10 other human rights organizations on July 4, 2025, urging President Japarov to veto the bill. The statement calls the June 25 law “draconian” and calls on “Kyrgyzstani authorities to drop all charges, vacate convictions, and release from custody all those imprisoned in retaliation for their critical speech and opinions.”
One of the journalists reprimanded for “negative and destructive” news content was Aprel TV, an independent broadcaster that publishes content related to the Kyrgyz government. He was liquidated by the Kyrgyzstan court on July 9, causing international outrage.
In a country plagued by three political revolutions since its independence in 1991, the media is consistently used in the political debate throughout the country. Political candidates use different outlets to spread their campaigns, and citizens turn to news outlets to gain information about the political landscape and developments. Journalists fear that the swift changes to press rights will allow the Kyrgyzstan government to fine news outlets without appropriate judicial review, restricting access to unbiased media for Kyrgyzstan citizens.
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