Kyrgyz Citizens Might get to Legalize their Illegal Assets

When the administration intended to propose the bill is not clear, but according to the laws, a draft of which was obtained by OCCRP, citizens will have until the end of 2022 to declare their assets.

Government’s Pressure against Media Mounts in Kyrgyzstan

Tightening the noose on independent media, the Kyrgyzstan government proposed on Monday a new procedure that would allow the regime to block websites accused by anyone of spreading fake news, even in cases where no evidence is provided.

Wanted Kyrgyz Minister’s Wife Had Swiss Bank Account

He fled the country, was accused of corruption, and declared wanted. But his wife was still able to maintain at least one bulging bank account in the heart of Europe.

The Offshore Secrets of Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sought to distance himself from his powerful predecessor, who many in Kazakhstan hold responsible for the country’s vast wealth inequality. But Tokayev’s family has its own foreign secrets: Lakeside townhouses, Moscow apartments, Swiss bank accounts — and a money trail that goes far offshore.

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Suisse Secrets is an international investigation into one of the world’s wealthiest and most important banks.

«Single, but not alone.» How one Kyrgyz woman built a business...

Six months ago, I opened a cleaning company, where I only hire mothers raising children without fathers, because I completely understand their situation. I'm a single mother myself.

Osh protesters demand greater accessibility

More than 196 thousand Kyrgyz citizens were registered as having a disability as of December 2021.

OCCRP Condemns Growing State Pressure Against Independent Media in Kyrgyzstan

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project is deeply concerned by the Kyrgyz government’s mounting assault on press freedom.

Pro-Government Activists in Kyrgyzstan Call for Foreign Agent Law Targeting OCCRP...

Describing themselves as “activists” and “bloggers,” four people held a press conference in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday calling for the country to adopt a “foreign agent law” analogous to one that has been used to persecute independent media outlets in Russia.

417 children were subjected to physical or sexual violence in Kyrgyzstan...

The press service of the Jogorku Kenesh also said that 4309 children experienced difficult living conditions in 2021.

Singer Manizha’s Foundation Helps Kyrgyz Female Migrants in Russia Fight Against...

On December 8, a press-conference was held in Bishkek with the Russian singer of Tajik origin Manizha Sangin. She came to Kyrgyzstan as part...

Samayev, Tokmok city council representatives, and the attack on Tekebayev. What’s...

On December 1, Omurbek Tekebayev, leader of the Ata Meken opposition party, was the victim of a high-profile assault in Bishkek.