Gulzat Mamytbek (Alymkulova) - Justice for Journalists

Gulzat Mamytbek (Alymkulova)

Affiliated media: Blogger

Incident date: October 28, 2021

Attack type:

  • Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Radio Azattyk

Location: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek

Additional information:

Gulzat Mamytbek (Alymkulova) was detained upon her arrival in Kyrgyzstan from Turkey as part of the pre-trial proceedings under Article 204 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic (fraud). She was taken from the airport to a detention centre and arrested for one month. According to the Bishkek Main Department of Internal Affairs, seven citizens filed complaints with the police in 2020, accusing the blogger of fraud.

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