A Bishkek court on April 9 ordered four of eight jailed reporters from the Temirov Live investigative group to be transferred to house arrest. Joodar Buzumov, Tynystan Asypbekov, Maksat Tajibek-uulu, and Saipidin Sultanaliev were released following the court decision. The four were among 11 journalists detained on January 16 for allegedly "calling for mass riots," a charge the journalists reject. In March, two of the 11 journalists were transferred to house arrest, while one was released on condition they would not leave Bishkek. Rights groups have condemned the detentions, calling them an attack on media freedom. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, click here.
Some Members Of Kyrgyz Investigative Group Released To House Arrest
Joodar Buzumov, Maksat Tajibek-uulu, Saipidin Sultanaliev, and Tynystan Asypbekov were released on April 9.