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Kyrgyzstan: Azimjon Askarov’s Family Awaits Justice Internal Inquiry Closed, Effective Independent Investigation Needed Ethnic Uzbek journalist Azimzhan Askarov, who was arbitrarily arrested, tortured, convicted after an unfair trial and jailed for life looks through metal bars during hearings at the Bishkek regional court, Kyrgyzstan, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016.  © 2020 AP Photo/Vladimir Voronin (Berlin) – Kyrgyz authorities should fulfill their obligation to carry out a thorough, independent investigation into the death in custody of the human rights defe...

In a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov wrote that he has ordered a review of entry bans imposed on journalist Chris Rickleton and human rights researcher Mihra Rittmann.

A new film, “Last Chance for Justice,” is a touching portrayal of the fight by Khadicha Askarova, Azimjon Askarov’s wife, for justice and his release from prison.

Dear President Sadyr Japarov, On behalf of Human Rights Watch, please accept my regards. I am writing at the outset of your tenure as President to raise Human Rights Watch’s concerns regarding pressing human rights issues in Kyrgyzstan that we consider merit your attention. As you may know, Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization working in over 90 countries worldwide. We have conducted research and carried out advocacy in Kyrgyzstan for over 20 years. Throughout we have consistently sought out a constructive dialogue with the authorities of Kyrgyzstan on a rang...

CPJ reports record number of journalists jailed worldwide in 2020 8 minute read An Oregon State Trooper arrests journalist Gabriel Trumbly during a crowd dispersal near the Portland east police precinct, Portland, Oregon, U.S., 30 August 2020, Nathan Howard/Getty Images At least 274 journalists were in jail in relation to their work on 1 December 2020. China was the world’s worst jailer for the second year in a row. It was followed by Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 15 December 2020. Th...