A prominent Kyrgyz rights activist has been placed in a psychiatric clinic in Bishkek, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reports.
Maksim Kuleshov was detained by police in Bishkek on his way to stage a protest in front of a government building on March 4.
His colleague, Nazgul Turdubekova, told RFE/RL that Kuleshov was forced into the psychiatric clinic on March 5.
He was released several hours later.
Kyrgyz human rights activist Aziza Abdyrasulova told RFE/RL that Kuleshov received at least one injection while in the clinic, after which he lost consciousness.
He is reportedly feeling better now,
Maksim Kuleshov was detained by police in Bishkek on his way to stage a protest in front of a government building on March 4.
His colleague, Nazgul Turdubekova, told RFE/RL that Kuleshov was forced into the psychiatric clinic on March 5.
He was released several hours later.
Kyrgyz human rights activist Aziza Abdyrasulova told RFE/RL that Kuleshov received at least one injection while in the clinic, after which he lost consciousness.
He is reportedly feeling better now,