Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1S&DMotion for a resolution · Recital N
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   N. whereas in March 2025, independent journalist and activist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova was arrested and remains in detention in retaliation for her social media posts critical of the government;

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   N. whereas in March 2025, independent journalist and activist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova was arrested and remains in detention in retaliation for her social media posts critical of the government; whereas in June 2025, 11 people affiliated with Kloop, an independent media outlet, were detained in retaliation for Kloop’s investigative work and alleged connection to Bolot Temirov, and Aleksandr Aleksandrov and Zhoomart Duulatov are still in detention;

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2. Amendment 2S&DMotion for a resolution · Recital R a (new)
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   Ra. whereas a Kyrgyz court issued multiple convictions related to the 2019 Koi-Tash events, in which security forces attempted to detain a former head of state at his residence, triggering violent clashes; whereas these events are at the centre of an ongoing trial that began in 2022 and involves charges of inciting unrest, corruption and money laundering, involving a former president, several former officials and political figures; highlights the fact that concerns have been raised over the politicisation of the judiciary and the use of criminal charges to target opposition figures; is deeply concerned by the allegations of torture and inhuman treatment of the defendants;

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3. Amendment 3S&DMotion for a resolution · Recital U a (new)
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   Ua. whereas the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) has become one of the most powerful institutions in Kyrgyzstan, often acting as the real centre of decision-making and, in some cases, overshadowing elected officials; whereas this consolidation of unchecked power has created a de facto system of dual authority that undermines democratic institutions, fosters fear and stifles dissent; whereas the Kyrgyz Government should ensure that the GKNB’s activities are subject to independent judicial and parliamentary oversight;

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4. Amendment 4S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10
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   10. Welcomes the EU’s increased support for young people, gender equality and human rights in Kyrgyzstan, with the aim of empowering youth and women’s organisations, strengthening the country’s Ombudsman’s Office and enhancing the capabilities of its National Centre for the Prevention of Torture; expresses serious concern about attempts to dissolve the National Centre for the Prevention of Torture;

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   10. Strongly condemns the Kyrgyz authorities decision to abolish the independent torture prevention monitoring body, the National Centre for the Prevention of Torture, without public consultation or transparency, and to merge it with the Ombudsman’s office, terminating its independence; welcomes the statement of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights expressing its grave concerns in this regard and its call on the Kyrgyz authorities to halt this course of action; urges the authorities to fully ratify and implement the Rome Statute;

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5. Amendment 5S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 32
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   32. Calls on the Kyrgyz Government to unconditionally release all wrongfully imprisoned or detained journalists, bloggers and activists, including Kanyshai Mamyrkulova and those affiliated with Temirov Live, such as Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, and Aike Beishekeyeva and Aktilek Kaparov, and to drop all charges against them, as well as to restore Bolot Temirov’s citizenship and refrain from other unlawful practices; condemns the sentencing in October 2024 of journalists Azamat Ishenbekov and Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, from the Temirov Live platform known for its investigations into corruption, to five and six years in prison respectively; highlights the opinion of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Dete…

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   32. Calls on the Kyrgyz Government to unconditionally release all wrongfully imprisoned or detained journalists, bloggers and activists, including Kanyshai Mamyrkulova and those affiliated with Temirov Live, such as Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, and Aike Beishekeyeva and Aktilek Kaparov, and to drop all charges against them, as well as to restore Bolot Temirov’s citizenship and refrain from other unlawful practices, including attempts to remove Mr Temirov’s minor child from the family and place them under state care, and to make all efforts to reunite Mr Temirov with his minor child in accordance with the child’s best interests; condemns the sentencing in October 2024 of journalists Azamat Ishenbek…

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6. Amendment 6S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 33
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   33. Urges the Kyrgyz Government to ensure adherence to the principles of free and fair elections by safeguarding the rights to contest and campaign, while maintaining administrative neutrality towards all political parties throughout the current election cycle, in line with international standards; strongly condemns the Kyrgyz Government’s campaign of intimidation and legal persecution against opposition parties, particularly the SDK, which was removed by the Kyrgyz authorities from the November 2024 local elections in Bishkek; notes that discussions on electoral reform have taken place in the Kyrgyz Parliament;

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   33. Urges the Kyrgyz Government to ensure adherence to the principles of free and fair elections by safeguarding the rights to contest and campaign, while maintaining administrative neutrality towards all political parties throughout the current election cycle, in line with international standards; strongly condemns the Kyrgyz Government’s campaign of intimidation and legal persecution against opposition parties, particularly the SDK, which was removed by the Kyrgyz authorities from the November 2024 local elections in Bishkek; notes that discussions on electoral reform have taken place in the Kyrgyz Parliament; is extremely concerned by the consequences of the Kyrgyz Parliament’s legislatio…

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7. Amendment 7S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 38
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   38. Strongly condemns, and urges the Kyrgyz authorities to end, the recent crackdown on civil society and to foster an environment of cooperation, with the involvement of civil society and local communities in public consultations and decision-making processes; deplores, in particular, the politically motivated detention of human rights activist Rita Karasartova, and calls for her urgent release; deplores further the seizure of the house of imprisoned human rights activist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova; expresses its admiration for Kyrgyz civil society and independent media which, despite the persecution and at great personal risk, remains one of the most vibrant civil societies in Central Asia;

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   38. Strongly condemns, and urges the Kyrgyz authorities to end, the ongoing and increasing crackdown on civil society and the efforts by the Kyrgyz authorities to suppress independent media and limit public dissent through a combination of legal, administrative and coercive measures; calls on the authorities to foster an environment of cooperation, with the involvement of civil society and local communities in public consultations and decision-making processes; deplores, in particular, the politically motivated detention of human rights activist Rita Karasartova, who remains in pre-trial detention with no investigative action having been taken, which is in violation of procedural norms, and…

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8. Amendment 8S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 42
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   42. Urges Kyrgyzstan to respect and protect media freedom and pluralism, which are fundamental conditions for democracy, refraining from forcibly closing independent media outlets, as in the case of Kloop, or levelling unsubstantiated allegations against them due to their investigative and critical reporting; calls on the Kyrgyz authorities to allow independent media professionals to carry out their work, to guarantee journalists and reporters will not face retaliatory persecution for their professional activities, including investigative journalism, and to provide adequate protection to reporters that might be harassed for their reporting; calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to…

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   42. Urges Kyrgyzstan to respect and protect media freedom and pluralism, which are fundamental conditions for democracy, refraining from forcibly closing independent media outlets, as in the case of Kloop, or levelling unsubstantiated allegations against them due to their investigative and critical reporting; strongly condemns the recent crackdown on Kloop and calls for the unconditional release of the remaining journalists affiliated with Kloop, namely Aleksandr Aleksandrov and Zhoomart Duulatov, and for the prosecution and harassment of their staff to stop; welcomes the condemnation expressed by human rights organisations such as Amnesty International and the Media Action Platform of the c…

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9. Amendment 9S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 46
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   46. Urges the Kyrgyz authorities to revoke the law on ‘false information’ and the law prohibiting ‘LGBT propaganda’, which contravene Kyrgyzstan’s obligations under international law and have been systematically used to silence critical voices, including journalists and civil society actors; calls on the Kyrgyz authorities to ensure that the mass media law is fully in line with international standards and does not result in violations of the freedoms of media or expression;

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   46. Urges the Kyrgyz authorities to revoke the law on ‘false information’ and the law prohibiting ‘LGBT propaganda’, which contravene Kyrgyzstan’s obligations under international law and have been systematically used to silence critical voices, including journalists and civil society actors; strongly condemns the Kyrgyz Parliament’s approval of controversial amendments to the Law on Mass Media, which media experts and civil society members warn would enable repressive media control, and calls on the Kyrgyz authorities to ensure that the mass media law is fully in line with international standards and does not result in violations of the freedoms of media or expression;

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10. Amendment 10RenewMotion for a resolution · Recital AH
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    AH. whereas Kyrgyzstan has historically close and intertwined relations with Russia, with both being members of the Eurasian Economic Union, the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States; whereas in October 2023, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek during Putin’s first foreign trip since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him; whereas Kyrgyzstan, along with other Central Asian countries, has become a transit point for circumventing sanctions imposed on Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas exports of advanced technology and dual-use items to Kyrgyzstan – w…

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    AH. whereas Kyrgyzstan has historically close and intertwined relations with Russia, with both being members of the Eurasian Economic Union, the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States; whereas in October 2023, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek during Putin’s first foreign trip since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him; whereas Kyrgyzstan, along with other Central Asian countries, has become a transit point for circumventing sanctions imposed on Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas exports of advanced technology and dual-use items to Kyrgyzstan – w…

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11. Amendment 11RenewMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 18 a (new)
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    18a. Deeply regrets the decision of the Kyrgyz authorities to participate in the Russian-Belarusian Zapad 2025 military exercise near the EU border and views this action as incompatible with their stated intentions to build a closer partnership with the EU;

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12. Amendment 12ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12 a (new)
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    12a. Stresses that the EU is not intended to finance Kyrgyzstan and considers that the Union’s budgetary resources should exclusively benefit the citizens of the Member States;

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13. Amendment 13S&DMotion for a resolution · Recital N
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    N. whereas in March 2025, independent journalist and activist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova was arrested and remains in detention in retaliation for her social media posts critical of the government;

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    N. whereas in July 2025, independent journalist and activist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova was sentenced to four years on probation in retaliation for her social media posts critical of the government; whereas in June 2025, 11 people affiliated with Kloop, an independent media outlet, were detained in retaliation for Kloop’s investigative work and alleged connection to Bolot Temirov, and Aleksandr Aleksandrov and Zhoomart Duulatov are still in detention; whereas human rights activist Rita Karasartova has been in pre-trial detention since April 2025;

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14. Amendment 14S&DMotion for a resolution · Recital R a (new)
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    Ra. whereas Kyrgyz courts have issued multiple convictions related to the 2019 Koi-Tash events, in which security forces attempted to detain a former head of state at his residence, triggering violent clashes; whereas these events are at the centre of an ongoing trial that began in 2022 and involves charges of inciting unrest, corruption and money laundering against the former president, several former officials and various political figures; whereas concerns have been raised over the politicisation of the judiciary and the use of criminal charges to target opposition figures; whereas allegations that the defendants have been tortured and subjected to inhuman treatment are deeply concerning;

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15. Amendment 15S&DMotion for a resolution · Recital U a (new)
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    Ua. whereas the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) has become one of the most powerful institutions in Kyrgyzstan, often acting as the real centre of decision-making and, in some cases, overshadowing elected officials; whereas this consolidation of unchecked power has created a de facto system of dual authority that undermines democratic institutions, fosters fear and stifles dissent; whereas the Kyrgyz Government should ensure that the GKNB’s activities are subject to independent judicial and parliamentary oversight;

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16. Amendment 16S&DMotion for a resolution · Recital AI a (new)
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    AIa. whereas in October 2024, Bakai Bank OJSC Kyrgyzstan, based in Kyrgyzstan, initiated civil legal proceedings in Belgium against the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) for alleged reputational harm resulting from two reports published in 2023 by ODF that argue that certain Kyrgyz banks, including Bakai Bank, facilitated sanction evasion for Russian nationals; whereas Bakai Bank OJSC Kyrgyzstan seeks compensation amounting to EUR 1 050 000 in damages, plus additional financial penalties in the event of non-compliance with any future judgement; whereas the bank waited 18 months after the publication of the reports before filing suit, suggesting a lack of immediate reputational damage; whereas i…

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17. Amendment 17S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1
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    1. Despite the shared interests in strengthening the EU-Kyrgyzstan important political and trade relations, is concerned by the deteriorating situation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Kyrgyzstan, particularly in the context of the completion of negotiations and the signing of the EPCA; calls on the Kyrgyz authorities, in this context, to respect and uphold fundamental freedoms, in particular media freedom and freedom of expression, and to foster an environment of cooperation and involvement of civil society and local communities in public consultations and decision-making processes; underlines the importance of Parliament’s close involvement in monitoring the implementation…

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    1. Despite the shared interests in strengthening the EU-Kyrgyzstan important political and trade relations, is concerned by the deteriorating situation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Kyrgyzstan, particularly in the context of the completion of negotiations and the signing of the EPCA; calls on the Kyrgyz authorities, in this context, to respect and uphold fundamental freedoms, in particular media freedom and freedom of expression, and to foster an environment of cooperation and involvement of civil society and local communities in public consultations and decision-making processes; underlines the importance of Parliament’s close involvement in monitoring the implementation…

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18. Amendment 18S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10
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    10. Welcomes the EU’s increased support for young people, gender equality and human rights in Kyrgyzstan, with the aim of empowering youth and women’s organisations, strengthening the country’s Ombudsman’s Office and enhancing the capabilities of its National Centre for the Prevention of Torture; expresses serious concern about attempts to dissolve the National Centre for the Prevention of Torture;

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    10. Strongly condemns the Kyrgyz authorities’ decision to abolish its independent torture prevention monitoring body, the National Centre for the Prevention of Torture, without public consultation or transparency, and to merge it with the Ombudsman’s office, terminating its independence welcomes the statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressing grave concerns in this regard and its call to the Kyrgyz authorities to halt this course of action; urges the authorities to fully ratify and implement the Rome Statute;

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19. Amendment 19S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 19
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    19. Deplores the active role of Kyrgyz companies and banks, such as Keremet Bank, in helping Russia to evade sanctions and obtain technology and dual-use goods for its war effort against Ukraine; urges the Kyrgyz authorities to take further measures to stop the transit of sanctioned goods to Russia through Kyrgyz territory, such as enforcing stricter licensing requirements and conducting due diligence on companies involved in the trade of dual-use goods; highlights that failure to address the export of dual-use technologies could lead to secondary sanctions; calls on the Commission to assess the current level of sanctions evasion by Russia with the help of actors in Central Asian countries,…

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    19. Deplores the active role of Kyrgyz companies and banks, such as Keremet Bank, in helping Russia to evade sanctions and obtain technology and dual-use goods for its war effort against Ukraine; deplores the recent attempt by Bakai Bank OJSC to file a strategic lawsuit against public participation against the Open Dialogue Foundation; urges the Kyrgyz authorities to take further measures to stop the transit of sanctioned goods to Russia through Kyrgyz territory, such as enforcing stricter licensing requirements and conducting due diligence on companies involved in the trade of dual-use goods; highlights that failure to address the export of dual-use technologies could lead to secondary sanc…

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20. Amendment 20S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 32
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    32. Calls on the Kyrgyz Government to unconditionally release all wrongfully imprisoned or detained journalists, bloggers and activists, including Kanyshai Mamyrkulova and those affiliated with Temirov Live, such as Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, and Aike Beishekeyeva and Aktilek Kaparov, and to drop all charges against them, as well as to restore Bolot Temirov’s citizenship and refrain from other unlawful practices; condemns the sentencing in October 2024 of journalists Azamat Ishenbekov and Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, from the Temirov Live platform known for its investigations into corruption, to five and six years in prison respectively; highlights the opinion of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Dete…

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    32. Calls on the Kyrgyz Government to unconditionally release all wrongfully imprisoned or detained journalists, bloggers and activists, including Kanyshai Mamyrkulova and those affiliated with Temirov Live, such as Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, and Aike Beishekeyeva and Aktilek Kaparov, and to drop all charges against them, as well as to restore Bolot Temirov’s citizenship and refrain from other unlawful practices, including attempts to remove Temirov’s child from the family and place him under state care, and to make all efforts to reunite Temirov with his child in accordance with the child’s best interests; condemns the sentencing in October 2024 of journalists Azamat Ishenbekov and Makhabat Taj…

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21. Amendment 21S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 33
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    33. Urges the Kyrgyz Government to ensure adherence to the principles of free and fair elections by safeguarding the rights to contest and campaign, while maintaining administrative neutrality towards all political parties throughout the current election cycle, in line with international standards; strongly condemns the Kyrgyz Government’s campaign of intimidation and legal persecution against opposition parties, particularly the SDK, which was removed by the Kyrgyz authorities from the November 2024 local elections in Bishkek; notes that discussions on electoral reform have taken place in the Kyrgyz Parliament;

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    33. Urges the Kyrgyz Government to ensure adherence to the principles of free and fair elections by safeguarding the rights to contest and campaign, while maintaining administrative neutrality towards all political parties throughout the current election cycle, in line with international standards; strongly condemns the Kyrgyz Government’s campaign of intimidation and legal persecution against opposition parties, particularly the SDK, which was removed by the Kyrgyz authorities from the November 2024 local elections in Bishkek; notes that discussions on electoral reform have taken place in the Kyrgyz Parliament; is extremely concerned by the consequences of the Kyrgyz Parliament legislation…

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22. Amendment 22S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 38
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    38. Strongly condemns, and urges the Kyrgyz authorities to end, the recent crackdown on civil society and to foster an environment of cooperation, with the involvement of civil society and local communities in public consultations and decision-making processes; deplores, in particular, the politically motivated detention of human rights activist Rita Karasartova, and calls for her urgent release; deplores further the seizure of the house of imprisoned human rights activist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova; expresses its admiration for Kyrgyz civil society and independent media which, despite the persecution and at great personal risk, remains one of the most vibrant civil societies in Central Asia;

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    38. Strongly condemns, and urges the Kyrgyz authorities to end, the ongoing and increasing crackdown on civil society and the efforts by Kyrgyz authorities to suppress independent media and limit public dissent through a combination of legal, administrative and coercive measures; calls on the authorities to foster an environment of cooperation, with the involvement of civil society and local communities in public consultations and decision-making processes; deplores, in particular, the politically motivated detention of human rights activist Rita Karasartova, who has been in pre-trial detention since April 2025 with no investigative actions taken, thus violating procedural norms, and whose c…

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23. Amendment 23S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 42
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    42. Urges Kyrgyzstan to respect and protect media freedom and pluralism, which are fundamental conditions for democracy, refraining from forcibly closing independent media outlets, as in the case of Kloop, or levelling unsubstantiated allegations against them due to their investigative and critical reporting; calls on the Kyrgyz authorities to allow independent media professionals to carry out their work, to guarantee journalists and reporters will not face retaliatory persecution for their professional activities, including investigative journalism, and to provide adequate protection to reporters that might be harassed for their reporting; calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to…

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    42. Urges Kyrgyzstan to respect and protect media freedom and pluralism, which are fundamental conditions for democracy, refraining from forcibly closing independent media outlets, as in the case of Kloop, or levelling unsubstantiated allegations against them due to their investigative and critical reporting; strongly condemns the recent crackdown on Kloop and calls for the unconditional release of the remaining journalists affiliated with Kloop – Aleksandr Aleksandrov and Zhoomart Duulatov – and for a stop to prosecutions and harassments of their staff; welcomes the condemnation by human rights organisations such as Amnesty International and the Media Action Platform of the crackdown as par…

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24. Amendment 24S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 44
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    44. Condemns the Kyrgyz authorities’ attempts to shut down Aprel TV by revoking its broadcasting license and terminating its social media operations on the basis of an investigation by Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security; laments these actions in a context of shuttering media outlets on illegitimate grounds;

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    44. Condemns the Kyrgyz authorities’ attempts to shut down Aprel TV by revoking its broadcasting license and terminating its social media operations on the basis of an investigation by Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security; deplores the 9 July 2025 ruling of the Bishkek October District Court, which ordered the channel’s liquidation and the removal of its social media pages, effectively closing down the outlet; laments these actions in a context of shuttering media outlets on illegitimate grounds;

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25. Amendment 25S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 45
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    45. Expresses concern about the re-criminalisation of libel and insult laws and calls on the Kyrgyz Government not to abuse these provisions to target journalists and legitimate political opposition; invites the authorities to review this legislation in accordance with the Venice Commission’s recommendations;

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    45. Expresses concern about the re-criminalisation of libel and insult laws and calls on the Kyrgyz Government not to abuse these provisions to target journalists and legitimate political opposition; invites the authorities to review this legislation in accordance with the Venice Commission’s recommendations; expresses further concern about the draft bill on the amendment of the Criminal Code proposed by the presidential administration, particularly the changes to Article 18 that defines what a crime is, as it introduces a worrying wording that could lead to legal abuse by removing liability and justifying illegal actions by officials, law enforcement and State Committee for National Securit…

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26. Amendment 26S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 46
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    46. Urges the Kyrgyz authorities to revoke the law on ‘false information’ and the law prohibiting ‘LGBT propaganda’, which contravene Kyrgyzstan’s obligations under international law and have been systematically used to silence critical voices, including journalists and civil society actors; calls on the Kyrgyz authorities to ensure that the mass media law is fully in line with international standards and does not result in violations of the freedoms of media or expression;

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    46. Urges the Kyrgyz authorities to revoke the law on ‘false information’ and the law prohibiting ‘LGBT propaganda’, which contravene Kyrgyzstan’s obligations under international law and have been systematically used to silence critical voices, including journalists and civil society actors; strongly regrets the final approval of the controversial Law on Mass Media, which media experts and civil society members warn would introduce repressive media control and calls on the Kyrgyz authorities to ensure that the mass media law is fully in line with international standards and does not result in violations of the freedoms of media or expression;

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