Bolot Temirov

Affiliated media: YouTube channel "Temirov LIVE" , Investigative journalist

Incident date: November 23, 2022

Attack type:

• Forced deportation, Extradition

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Front Line Defenders

Location: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek

Additional information:

On 23 November 2022, the Bishkek City Court reviewed the appeal filed by the State Prosecutor against the decision to partially acquit investigative journalist Bolot Temirov. The Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the Sverdlovsk District Court of Bishkek declaring that Bolot Temirov is guilty of document fraud and unprecedentedly ruled to deport Temirov to Russia. He was violently detained on site in the court room. At around 7:40 PM, Bolot Temirov was noticed in Manas International Airport accompanied by six law enforcement officers heading to the border control section.