Osh Interior Department receives conveyance for prisoners /August 19, 2008.

 
 

A new conveyer for prisoners is transferred to Osh Interior Department – informs the info analytical bureau “AKI press - Ferghana” referring to the press-service of the Interior Department in Osh.

Uzbek oppositionist secretly taken out to Kyrgyzstan is found but not available for media yet /August 19, 2008.

 
 

Vice – chairman of the opposition party Birlik Halk Harakati (Peoples Movement of Unity) Pulat Akhunov, was secretly taken to Kyrgyzstan by the military and policing branch members of Andizhan at the beginning of August, was re-found, but refrained from contact with the media, informed representative of the opposition party.

Pre-trial employees from three Southern Oblasts are trained to Human Rights Standards /August 18, 2008.

 
 

In village Artanbap of Bazarkorgon rayon, Jalalabad oblast started seminars on “Human Rights Standards and Conflict Direction” for employees of detention centers and pre-trial prisons in Osh, Batken and Jalalabad oblasts.

State agency on Religious Affairs KR held seminar on improving legal competence in religious issues /August 18, 2008.

 
 

On August 15th a seminar-training called “Assistance to developing legal competence and dialogue in religious issues” took place in Bishkek.

U.S. Senate employees met representatives of public and non-governmental organizations in Osh /August 16, 2008.

 
 

On August 16 in DCCA office a meeting between U.S. Senate employees and representatives of public and HR organizations took place in Osh.

Kyrgyz Government will allocate means for Naryn prisons for lifers /August 8, 2008.

 
 

The government will allocate means for buildings in Naryn prisons for the maintenance of the persons sentenced to a death penalty and life imprisonment.

Kyrgyz Ombudsmen disturbed by prisoners’ meals at pre-trials in South Kyrgyzstan /August 7, 2008.

 
 

At the press conference taken place on August 6 in Bishkek the assistant to Ombudsmen KR Taalaibek Koshokov informed the inspection results of penitentiaries in Jalalabad, Batken and Osh oblasts.

Arrested members of clandestine organization "Hizb-ut-Tahrir" in Tashkent /August 7, 2008.

 
 

Members of underground organization "Hizb-ut-Tahrir" arrested in Tashkent.

Kyrgyz President signed law “About Right of Citizens to gather peacefully…” /August 7, 2008.

 
 

President of Kyrgyzstan Mr. Kurmanbek Bakiev signed Law KR “Introducing additions and changes to the Law of KR “About Rights of Citizens to gather peacefully, without any weapons and to hold rallies and demonstrations freely”.

Kyrgyz Law guaranteeing the equality of Women and Men Rights is signed /August 6, 2008.

 
 

The Kyrgyz government guarantees the equal rights of women and men. The corresponding law was signed by President Mr. Kurmanbek Bakiev informed his press-service.

Security Council and Ministry of Justice Deputy Clerks discussed circumstances in colonies /August 6, 2008.

 
 

On August 5 Security Council deputy clerk KR Mr. Bakirov A. met the Republic System penitentiary supervisor- deputy clerk of Ministry of Justice KR Mr. Zubtsov S.

Verdict on murdering Bazarkorgon activist from “Ak Jol” party was announced /August 6, 2008.

 
 

On August 4 verdict of the case concerning two citizens accused in murdering the coordinator of “Ak Jol” party in Bazarkorgon rayon, Mr. Abdusatar Bazarbaev was announced.

European Commission will participate in developing Institute of Ombudsmen /August 1, 2008.

 
 

On August 31 at institute of Ombudsmen (Akyikatchy) meeting of Human Rights Department head in Brussels Rolf Timans and Charge d'Affaires of the European Commission in Kyrgyzstan York Volker Katelsen took place.

Monitoring of Human Rights and Freedom of Persons at military call-ups in Sogdy cities is summarized in North Tajikistan /August 1, 2008.

 
 

The association of young lawyers “Amparo” summarized monitoring of rights and freedom observance of persons and citizens at military service call-ups in cities of Sogdy oblast.

Kyrgyzstan is to celebrate acceptance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights /August 1, 2008.

 
 

On July 30 committee session on preparations and actions devoted to 60 year anniversary of UN acceptance of the General Declaration of Human Rights...

Secretary of Security Council demands educational officers to control visits of religious places by pupils /July 12, 2008.

 
 

Secretary of Security Council KR Ismail Isakov demanded the educational officers to control visits of religious places by schoolchildren. The high-ranking official did it on July 11 at oblast meeting, where chiefs of city and rayon education departments, school principals and heads of childcare institutions were invited.

“Birlik” party leader intends to go to law against “ Andizhan Truth” paper /July 12, 2008.

 
 

As Uznews.net informed, on July 11 a case of one of the party leaders “Birlik” Pulat Akhunov against “Andizhan Truth” paper (founder is oblast administration) should be considered.

Human Rights Watch still seeks accreditation in Uzbekistan /July 10, 2008.

 
 

Executive director Kenneth Roth of international organization Human Rights Watch visited Tashkent last week.

A new Freedom of Worship bill is offered to the Kyrgyz Parliament /July 8, 2008.

 
 

The new bill “About freedom of worship and religious organization in KR” was brought before the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) informed director of state agency on Religious Affairs Kanybek Osmonaliev in press conference in Bishkek on July 7.

KR Ministry of Interior to re-practice patrols for checking militia on polite treatment of citizens /July 8, 2008.

 
 

On July 7 KR Minister of Interior Moldomusa Konganiev signed an order according to which usage of special patrols among the most skilled employees to check the activity of external services of the Interior renews.

A group of citizens is accused in committing extortion and fraud in Osh /July 8, 2008.

 
 

A criminal case over organized group is heard in City Court in Osh .

Human Rights defenders ask the Kyrgyz President to veto the new Law on Peaceful Assembly /July 5, 2008.

 
 

On July 4 coordination and advisory council of HR activists in Kyrgyzstan by the initiative of “Kylym Shamy” Center and the work group under Ombudsmen conducted a round table called “Rights to peaceful assembly is the basis of stable development of Kyrgyzstan” in Bishkek.

Inferior courts in Kyrgyzstan are not obliged to follow Supreme Court in judiciary /July 5, 2008.

 
 

The President of KR Kurmanbek Bakiev signed Law “About introducing amendments and additions to the Law on Supreme Court of Kyrgyz Republic and local courts”.

Batken discussed changes in the law “about Rights of Citizens in holding Peaceful Assembly” /July 4, 2008.

 
 

În July 4 a live program “Open Microphone” by radio “Salam” was broadcasted in Batken in order to discuss changes in KR law “about Rights of Citizens in Peaceful Assembly”.

A new head of SDPT was chosen in Sogdy oblast /July 4, 2008.

 
 

On July 3 in Sogdy oblast branch of Social and Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) a conference of party members took place.

Human Rights activists' meeting took place in Khojend /July 4, 2008.

 
 

On July 3 in OSCE Field Office in Khojend a session of Coordination Council, which includes members of HR organizations from Sogdy oblast took place.

HR organization informed beating case by militiamen /June 28, 2008.

 
 

As public fund “Law and Order” informed, on June 22 Mr. K was beaten by two militiamen in in cattle market in Furkat, Karasuu rayon.

Osh Oblast Court stood judgment of the City Court on financial and moral damage recovery from city education municipal /June 28, 2008.

 
 

On June 27 Board of Osh Oblast Court on civil cases stood the judgment of Osh City Court on collecting from Osh City Education Municipal financial and moral damage recovery in more than 400 thousand soms.

Appeal of former Osh oblast governor assistant started /June 28, 2008.

 
 

As info analytical bureau AKI press – Fergana informed, on June 26 Jalalabad Board of regional court started consideration of appeal of the former Osh Oblast governor assistant Kushbak Tezekbaev who appealed against Jalalabad city court's decision: 5-year imprisonment of K. Tezekbaev in medium security and to pay one-million-som fine.

North Tajikistan worried about activity of religious movement Salaphia /June 26, 2008.

 
 

As Central Asian NEWS informed, at session of city administration Khojend threat and danger from religious movement Salaphia was discussed.

Bishkek suggested to create Authorized Body of Public Control over Pre-trial Prisons in Kyrgyzstan /June 26, 2008.

 
 

On June 25 a round table on “Public Control of preliminary detentions and imprisonment in Kyrgyzstan as necessary legislative changes” took place in Jogorku Kenesh.

Law on Peaceful Assembly is discussed /June 23, 2008.

 
 

On June 21 in Osh meeting of representatives of some local non-governmental organizations which has been organized by regional representation of Human Rights Center “Citizens against corruption” took place.

Young HR activists from Khudjand /June 23, 2008.

 
 

A two-day training “Monitoring Technology and Report Drawing on Human Rights” was held in Khudjand under initiation of association of young lawyers “Amparo”, where 25 young lawyers participated.

Kyrgyzstan MP been suggested to expand Public Prosecutors' powers /June 23, 2008.

 
 

The President of KR asks the parliament deputies to examine bill on which investigatory bodies should take the permission from Office of Public Prosecutor at all stages of inquest.

Problems of torture apply was discussed /June 18, 2008.

 
 

The problems of torture apply in Kyrgyzstan, culturalogical and other approaches to problems of torture solution, a role of lawyers in the prevention were discussed on June 17 in Bishkek by state representatives and public organizations at round table “Fight against tortures in Kyrgyzstan: situation analysis and joint efforts”.

Lifers want to take control over prisons /June 18, 2008.

 
 

In Kyrgyzstan lifers want to take control over common fund of a criminal community. Such statement was made on June 17 in Bishkek at round table devoted to problems of struggle against tortures in the country by head of Center for Human Rights Protection “Kylym Shamy” Aziza Abdirasulova.

Law on Conducting Peaceful Assembly was adopted /June 14, 2008.

 
 

On June 13 Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of KR adopted a new law “On conducting Peaceful Assembly and Political Strikes”. In the course of voting 70 Peoples' deputies voted “FOR”, 10 – “Against”, 1 – “Abstained”.