Radio Liberty calls for investigation of threats against journalists in Kyrgyzs
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty President Jamie Fly commented on the threats against Azattyk.
The head of the international media company called on Kyrgyzstan’s authorities to investigate these facts.
«The journalists of Radio Azattyk will not be intimidated by threats. I call on the authorities of Kyrgyzstan to hold those responsible for these threats of violence against our staff and office accountable,» said RFE/RL President and CEO Jamie Fly.
The office of Azattyk reported that they would write a statement to the police on the fact of the threats made at the rally held on Thursday.
MP Dastan Bekeshev posted on Twitter on Wednesday that his colleague Nadira Narmatova was collecting signatures under some appeal to the president with a request to shut down a number of media outlets. In particular, according to him, she demands to close Kloop, Azattyk and Kaktus.media.
Nadira Narmatova herself denied this initiative.
Rally was held near the office of Azattyk on Thursday. The protesters demanded to close three media outlets in Bishkek.
