Articles by Adil Soz – International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech
Editor-in-chief of opposition newspaper sentenced to “administrative detention”
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 2 March 2006, Gulzhan Yergaliyeva, editor-in-chief of “Svoboda Slova” newspaper, was sentenced to five days of “administrative detention” for holding an unsanctioned demonstration on 26 February. Yergaliyeva has started a hunger strike to protest the ruling. On 1 March, Yergaliyeva was fined approximately US$316. However, the prosecutor asked the court to […]
Former cabinet minister responsible for freedom of expression law murdered near Almaty
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 13 February 2006, Altynbek Sarsenbayev, former minister of culture, information and sport, and two other men were found shot dead, with their hands tied, near Almaty. Sarsenbayev, his driver and bodyguard reportedly had gunshot wounds in the head and back. Sarsenbayev was appointed the minister of information twice, in 1993 and […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Adil Soz’s year in review indicates alarming numbers for violations of freedom of expression
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – In 2005, Adil Soz’s monitoring service documented over 600 violations of journalists’ and media outlets’ rights, which are guaranteed by the national legislation of Kazakhstan. Nineteen journalists were attacked during the past year. Fifty three of them were prevented from carrying out their professional activities, which is a criminal offence under the […]
Journalist detained, prevented from covering demonstration
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a joint 23 January 2006 Adil Soz and National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT) alert: Journalist prevented from covering demonstration On 23 January 2006, Zafar Murodov, a reporter for “Kulyabskaya Pravda” newspaper, was detained by police while covering a demonstration by a group of market vendors […]
Printing company cancels contracts with opposition newspapers
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 16 January 2006, the opposition newspapers “Epoha”, “Svoboda Slova”, “Azat” and others were prevented from publishing their current editions, after the Dauyr printing company abruptly terminated their contracts. The newspapers are looking for an alternative way to print. Dauyr officials explained their decision by proclaiming their need to re-equip the company, […]
BBC reporter briefly detained by border guards
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a 22 December 2005 statement by the National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT), an Adil Soz partner: BBC reporter detained by frontier guards On 22 December 2005, Mustahkam Tangriyeva, a reporter for BBC – Uzbekistan, was detained by Tajik border guards near the Tajikistan-Uzbekistan border while […]
Copies of opposition newspaper seized illegally by police
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 8 December 2005, Almaty police stopped a vehicle that was delivering copies of the opposition newspaper “Juma Times”. The incident took place only a few meters from its printing press. Police ordered the driver to take the car to the Medeo District Police Department, saying they had to seize all copies […]
Court upholds sentence against opposition newspaper editor
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a joint Adil Soz and National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT) alert: On 27 November 2005, the Dushanbe Court’s Presidium upheld a 25 August ruling by the Firdavsi District Court against Mukhtor Bokizoda, editor-in-chief of the closed opposition newspaper “Nerui Sukhan”, following an appeal filed by […]