More than 25 media organizations and journalists in Kyrgyzstan have urged the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policies to withdraw a court request to halt the media operations of RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, known locally as Radio Azattyk, warning of its effect on the free press.
The secretary general of the National Federation of Teachers
(Fenprof) has warned that “a wave of opposition” has been created that will
continue to grow.