Kyrgyzstan: Politically motivated charges in “Kempir-Abad case” must be dropped and those on trial immediately released

By Amnesty International

Ahead of the court decision in the so-called “Kempir-Abad case” where the state prosecution has asked for 20 year-long sentences for 22 peaceful protesters and government critics, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The Kyrgyzstani authorities must immediately drop all charges against and release these individuals. They have been […] The post Kyrgyzstan: Politically motivated charges in “Kempir-Abad case” must be dropped and those on trial immediately released appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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