Kyrgyzstan: Government move to close radio station is latest blow to the right to freedom of expression

By Amnesty International

Reacting to news that the authorities in Kyrgyzstan have applied to a court to close Radio Azattyk, the national service of the US broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The closure of Radio Azattyk would be a deep and stark attack on the right […] The post Kyrgyzstan: Government move to close radio station is latest blow to the right to freedom of expression appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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