The authorities have accused Temirov Live, a respected investigative outlet, of inciting mass unrest, and jailed nearly a dozen of its current and former employees.
Kloop Media, a leading independent media organization in Kyrgyzstan, is currently facing a lawsuit to shut it down, initiated on August 22 by the Kyrgyzstani authorities due to its journalistic activities. Although Kloop is determined to survive, this is yet another serious blow against freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan.