Articles by Adil Soz – International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech
Journalists assaulted, injured while covering demonstration by opposition groups
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 14 April 2007, Aziz Egemberdiyev, a reporter for the news agency 24.kg; Sanzhar Hamidov and Bobozhon Tuganov, a camera crew for the Russia-based television channel NTV; and Nina Gorshkova, a photojournalist for the newspaper “Slovo Kyrgyzstana”, were all injured by protesters while covering an opposition demonstration in the central square of […]
Critical journalist disappears in Almaty after receiving death threats; colleagues and family suspect foul play
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – Adil Soz has expressed its alarm over the disappearance of Oralgaisha Zhabaktaikyzy, a journalist with “Zakon I pravosudie” newspaper. The journalist was last seen getting into a sport utility vehicle on 30 March 2007 by a friend. According to another “Zakon I pravosudie” reporter in Almaty, Mukhit Iskakov, the journalist began receiving […]
Independent newspaper’s printing press facilities set afire following critical articles
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 8 April 2007, a group of unidentified men broke into the printing press building of the independent weekly “Lada” in Aktau, western Kazakhstan, and set fire to the facility, causing extensive damage. Firefighters have no doubt that it was an arson attack. Police have launched an investigation into the case. Gennady […]
Broadcast journalist assaulted by pro-government demonstrators in Zhalalabat
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 31 March 2007, Talanbek Sopuyev, a journalist for local television and radio company Sentyabr, was assaulted in Zhalalabat, a city in southern Kyrgyzstan, during a demonstration staged by the political movement For Political Stability and Unity and the political parties Zhany Kyrgyzstan and Eldik Birimdik, in support of the current president. […]
NTS TV news presenter assaulted, injured in Bishkek
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 27 March 2007, at about 9:00 p.m. (local time), NTS TV channel news presenter Daniyar Isanov was assaulted by a group of unknown people in the capital city of Bishkek. He was taken by the four men to a river on the outskirts of the city and left there unconscious, after […]
Journalist found guilty of “distributing false information” in article critical of judge, fined
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 12 March 2007, the city court of Taraz in southern Kazakhstan found Galina Vybornova, a journalist for “Express K” newspaper, guilty of distributing false information, aimed at insulting the honor and dignity of Judge Bolat Berikov, under article 129 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan. Vybornova was fined 218,400 tenge (approx. […]
Adil Soz calls for information minister’s resignation following lawsuit against television channel, harassment of journalists
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – Adil Soz International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech and the Union of Kazakh Journalists call on the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Masimov to dismiss Information Minister Yermukhamet Yertysbayev, following a scandal involving Era TV. On 6 March 2007, the Committee on Information and Archives, of the Ministry of Information […]
Fourteen IFEX members call to end criminal prosecution of journalists and to release imprisoned journalist Umida Niyazova
(Adil Soz/CJES/IFEX) – The following is a joint action statement, signed by 14 IFEX members: Fourteen IFEX members call to end criminal prosecution of journalists and to release imprisoned journalist Umida Niyazova International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech (Adil Soz) and the Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations (CJES), along with 12 other […]