Adilet Ali Myktybek (Adilet Baltabay) - Justice for Journalists

Adilet Ali Myktybek (Adilet Baltabay)

Affiliated media: Next TV, Freelance correspondent, Blogger

Incident date: July 2, 2022

Attack type:

  • Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Radio Azattyk

Location: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek

Additional information:

The blogger and freelance correspondent of Next TV Adilet Ali Myktybek was left in the detention center for a month — until July 29. This decision was made by the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek on July 1. The investigation opened a criminal case against the blogger for allegedly calling for mass riots on the basis of a number of his publications on Facebook. Earlier, Adilet Ali Myktybek, known in social networks as Adilet Baltabay, was detained for 48 hours after he was summoned for interrogation. Recently, he had been active in various protests and covered them in his account. On July 27, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek extended his detention for another month.

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