Taalai Duishembiyev
Affiliated media: Next TV, Director
Incident date: March 3, 2022
Attack type:
- Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison
Who attacked: Authorities
Source: 24.kg
Location: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Additional information:
On March 3, the director of Next TV Taalai Duishembiyev was detained and placed in the detention center for two months. On July 18, it became known that Duishembiyev remains in custody until August 3. He was charged under Article 330 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic «Incitement of racial, ethnic, national, religious and inter-regional hatred (discord)» for his publications on Facebook and Instagram. According to the investigation, the TV channel, using resources on social networks, disseminated false information about the alleged agreement on Kyrgyzstan’s provision of military assistance to Russia during the so-called «special operation in Ukraine». As a source, the media referred to the former head of the National Security Committee of neighboring Kazakhstan.