Articles by Adil Soz – International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech
One journalist attacked, another’s apartment broken into
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 1 and 2 October 2005, Mikhail Mysikov, owner and editor of the “Region Plus” newspaper, was attacked and the apartment of Vladimir Taran, a journalist with the same paper, was broken into in the southern town of Kapchagai. Mysikov was attacked on 1 October by an unknown man who knocked on […]
Two staff members of “Altyn Gasyr” newspaper attacked
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 27 August 2005, Kazhymurat Abilkaliyev, assistant editor of “Altyn Gasyr” newspaper, was severely assaulted by four unidentified men in the village of Geolog, Atyrau region (western Kazakhstan), while distributing copies of his newspaper. Abilkaliyev was driving a car at the time of the incident. Police have yet to find his attackers. […]
Assailants break into journalist’s home
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 14 September 2005, unidentified individuals broke into the home of popular journalist Alexei Goncharov in the city of Shymkent, southern Kazakhstan, forcing the door of his flat open. The intruders took a golden chain and earrings, but left money, electronic gear and all other valuables behind, after scattering documents and other […]
“Respublika” newspaper and its successors prevented from publishing
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – On 14 September 2005, Adil Soz reported that the Kazakh authorities have prevented the popular opposition newspaper “Respublika Delovoye Obozreniye” and its successors from being published. On 12 September, the Almaty Economic Court voided a process transferring the rights to issue a number of popular opposition newspapers from one company to another. […]
Journalist attacked by unknown men after receiving death threats
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a joint Trade Union for Journalists in Kyrgzystan and Adil Soz alert: On 10 September 2005, at about 1:00 a.m (local time), Mahmud Kazakbayev, a reporter with “Demos Times” newspaper and the founder of Allians-Press advertising agency, was attacked by two unknown men in the city of Osh, Southern […]
Editor-in-chief of “Zhany muun” newspaper attacked
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a joint statement by Adil Soz and the Trade Union for Journalists in Kyrgyzstan: Jyldyz Bekbayeva, editor-in-chief of the socio-political newspaper “Zhany muun,” was severely assaulted on 11 September 2005 at about 11:30 a.m. (local time) while covering a demonstration in the village of Karasuu (Osh region, southern Kyrgyzstan). […]
Authorities seize copies of newspaper, seal printing company’s offices
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a 28 July 2005 statement by the National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT), an Adil Soz partner: On 14 July 2005, tax police officers working together with Ministry of Internal Affairs (MID) officers seized all copies of “Nerui Sukhan” newspaper and sealed the Kaihon printing company’s […]
Journalist brutally beaten in Bukhara region
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – Journalist Razhabboi Raupov was attacked by an unknown individual outside his home on 6 July 2005 at 2:30 p.m. (local time). The incident occured in Shafirkan district, Bukhara region. The attacker struck the journalist with an iron bar and fled the scene. Raupov suffered serious head injuries and was taken to the […]