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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2993(RSP))

On the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan, in particular the case of Temirlan Sultanbekov

B-10-2024-0230

on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Carlo Fidanza, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Alexandr Vondra, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, ŞerbanDimitrie Sturdza, Assita Kanko, Alberico Gambino

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The resolution expresses concern about the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan, particularly the case of Temirlan Sultanbekov, and calls for his release and for respect for democratic standards. It urges the Kyrgyz parliament to withdraw support for laws on false information and foreign representatives, and calls on the government to avoid helping Russia evade sanctions.

Key points

  1. Expresses concern at the backsliding of political opposition, media freedom and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan, and at arbitrary arrests and other abuses against independent media, journalists, bloggers, political opposition, civil society, religious minorities and vulnerable groups.
  2. Calls on the Kyrgyz authorities to urgently release Sultanbekov and other party officials and to ensure their right to due process and full political and civil rights.
  3. Calls on the Kyrgyz authorities to respect human rights and uphold democratic standards and fundamental freedoms in line with the EU-Kyrgyzstan agreement and GSP+.
  4. Urges the Kyrgyz parliament to retract its support from the 'false information law' and the law on 'Foreign Representatives'.
  5. Calls on the Kyrgyz government to avoid assisting the Russian Federation in evading sanctions imposed over its war of aggression against Ukraine.

Who is affected

  • Kyrgyz authorities and parliament, who are called on to release detainees and change legislation.
  • Temirlan Sultanbekov and other detained party officials, whose release is demanded.
  • Independent media, journalists, bloggers, political opposition, civil society, religious minorities and vulnerable groups in Kyrgyzstan, who face repression.

Figures and deadlines

  • Pre-trial detention until 13 January 2025 for Sultanbekov and other party officials.