Bolot Temirov

Affiliated media: Temirov Live, Editor-in-chief, Investigative journalist

Incident date: August 28, 2022

Attack type:

• Wiretapping / surveillance without a court decree

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: kloop.kg

Location: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek

Additional information:

The founder of Temirov Live wrote on his Twitter account that his team was «actively monitored» during the last week of August. According to Temirov, the filming was conducted from a black Lexus LX 570 car in front of the editorial office. However, the journalist later deleted the post and wrote that he found the owner of the car. The driver assured that he was not filming from the car and is not associated with the special services. The fears of the investigative journalist, against whom the authorities opened four criminal cases — on the facts of illegal passport and military ID, illegal border crossing and drug manufacture — are related to his professional activites.