Ethnic Discrimination and Torture in Kyrgyzstan

April 5, 2011

One Year After the Uprising: Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan (March 29, 2011)

Kyrgyzstan has undergone a tumultuous year. The overthrow of the Bakiyev regime in April followed by ethnic violence in the South tested the stability of the state. Over the last year, there has been progress in addressing some important human rights issues, including freedom of the media.

But particularly in the aftermath of the violence in the South, some issues have flared up, such as ethnic discrimination; torture and other cruel and inhuman punishment; and significant violations of fair trial standards.

A panel of experts recently took part in a discussion of the current state of human rights in Kyrgyzstan. Listen above.

Violence Against Women

Q&A: Femicide in Kyrgyzstan

A woman holding up a picture among a crowd

Gender-based violence is widespread and underreported in Kyrgyzstan. A talk with the investigative journalists who are shining a light on femicide, empowering women, and increasing the pressure for change.

November 24, 2021

A More Open Future

Q&A: In Kyrgyzstan, a Small Investment Can Make a Big Difference

Using accessible and innovative approaches such as music, dancing, street theater, and more, rights advocates in Kyrgyzstan are doing the grassroots-level work that is essential for a healthy civil society.

September 2, 2020

A Warning Sign

A Power Grab in Kyrgyzstan

Two police officers in face masks walk in front of an ornate fence surrounding a government building

A new law proposed by parliament is not only an ominous development for civil society groups in Kyrgyzstan. It’s also a sign of how some governments may use the COVID-19 crisis to push an authoritarian agenda.

May 11, 2020 | Erkina Ubysheva & Dinara Oshurakunova

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