On Human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan, in particular the case of Temirlan Sultanbekov
B-10-2024-0228
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Tomáš Zdechovský, Michael Gahler, Željana Zovko, Andrey Kovatchev, Isabel WiselerLima, Mirosława Nykiel, Vangelis Meimarakis, Luděk Niedermayer, Sandra Kalniete, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Wouter Beke, Jessica Polfjärd, Inese Vaidere, Jan Farský
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The resolution condemns the degrading human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan, focusing on the detention of opposition leader Temirlan Sultanbekov and others, and calls for their release and for aligning laws with international standards.¶¶¶ It urges Kyrgyzstan to stop persecuting opposition, media, and civil society, and to reverse rulings against independent outlets like Kloop Media.¶¶
Key points
- Calls on Kyrgyz authorities to align laws and practices on democratic discourse, civil and political rights, freedom of speech and media with international standards, including the EU-Kyrgyzstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.¶
- Urges the Kyrgyz government to halt its campaign of intimidation and legal persecution against opposition parties, independent media outlets and journalists.¶
- Calls for the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained politicians, human rights defenders, media workers and journalists.¶
- Urges dropping all charges against journalists Makhabat Tazhibek Kyzy, Azamat Ishenbekov, Aktilek Kaparov, and Ayke Beishekeeva from Temirov Live and Ait Ait Dese.
- Urges Kyrgyz authorities to reverse the ruling on Kloop Media and allow all independent news sources to operate without interference or fear of retaliation.¶