Kyrgyzstan: Acquittal in “Kempir-Abad case” is a victory for justice and human rights

By Amnesty International

Reacting to the acquittal of at least 22 of the defendants in the so-called “Kempir-Abad case,” Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The acquittal of defendants in the “Kempir-Abad case” is an important victory for justice and human rights. The charges against them were politically motivated, the case was […] The post Kyrgyzstan: Acquittal in “Kempir-Abad case” is a victory for justice and human rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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