Bishkek, Jan. 17, 2024. /Kabar/. 11 journalists detained in Kyrgyzstan for calling for mass riots, suspects are placed in a temporary detention facility, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
According to the police, on December 30, 2023, during monitoring of the Internet space, information calling for mass unrest was discovered on the pages of “Ait Ait Dese” and Temirov Live.
According to the expert report dated January 12, 2024, the materials published on the pages of “Ait Ait Dese” and Temirov Live contain signs of calls for protests and riots.
A criminal case has been initiated under Article 278 (Mass riots) part 3 (Calls for active disobedience to the legal demands of government officials and for mass riots, as well as calls for violence against citizens) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Thus, on January 16, 2024, the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic conducted searches at the addresses of citizens related to the above publications. And during a search at the place of residence, documents, mobile phones, cameras, laptops, computers, tablets, technical equipment and bank cards were found as evidence.
The investigation into the criminal case continues.
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