Kyrgyzstan: Backsliding on Rights

Email The Kyrgyz authorities should immediately halt the recent backsliding on human rights and take steps to protect freedom of speech, association, and assembly. On April 8, 2014, Kyrgyzstan’s human rights record will come under scrutiny during the annual EU-Kyrgyzstan human rights dialogue, as well as by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which will decide whether to grant Kyrgyzstan “partnership for democracy” status. (Berlin) – The Kyrgyz authorities should immediately halt the recent backsliding on human rights and take steps to protect freedom of speech,…

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