Journalist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova Arrested in Bishkek

Bishkek Journalist Detained on Charges of Mass Riots

On March 20, 2025, journalist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova was detained in Bishkek, according to activist Amanbilov. Mamyrkulova was initially interrogated at the capital’s Main Internal Affairs Department.

Preliminary information suggests that the media representative has been charged under Article 278 “Mass Riots” of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Nurbek Sydykov, a lawyer at the Media Policy Institute, will be representing Mamyrkulova in this case.

The Main Internal Affairs Department has not yet provided any official comment on Mamyrkulova’s detention.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.

 

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