Ermek Attokurov

Affiliated media: Independent journalist

Incident date: February 9, 2024

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Radio Azattyk

Location: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek

Additional information:

On February 9, the Chüy Region Department of Internal Affairs reported the detention of journalist Ermek Attokurov. According to the police, the man is suspected of extorting KGS 1 million from a law enforcement official. The fact was registered in the regional police and a criminal case was opened under the article «Extortion». After the detention, the journalist was taken to a temporary detention centre. «On February 8, 2024, while conducting operative-search and special investigative actions by officers of the Chüy Region Department of Internal Affairs and the Department of Internal Investigations in the Chüy Region of The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, while receiving money in the amount of KGS 100,000, citizen A.E., born in 1986, was detained», — the Department of Internal Affairs said.