62 percent of Kyrgyzstanis consider torture acceptable
Survey conducted by the Coalition against Torture in Kyrgyzstan showed that more than half of the surveyed population of the country consider the practice of torture acceptable. 24.kg »
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60 percent of Kyrgyzstanis believe that police officers use torture
The Coalition Against Torture, together with M-Vector the research company, conducted a survey to find out what the Kyrgyzstanis know about torture. 24.kg »
2021-7-14 06:59
Torture in Kyrgyzstan: 10 percent of citizens faced abuse
The Coalition Against Torture, together with M-Vector research company, conducted a survey to find out what Kyrgyzstanis know about torture. 24.kg »
2021-6-15 09:36
Human rights defenders regularly receive reports of torture by police
The Coalition Against Torture, together with M-Vector research company, conducted a survey to find out how much Kyrgyzstanis are aware of the use of torture and ill-treatment. 24.kg »
2021-6-14 13:01
Melis Aspekov complains of torture in SCNS remand prison
Activist Melis Aspekov, arrested for extortion of $ 250,000, complained of torture. His photos with bruises were posted on Facebook. 24.kg »
2021-5-14 10:52
Criminal case initiated over torture of Kyrgyzstanis in Tajikistan
Pre-trial proceedings were initiated on the fact of torture of citizens of Kyrgyzstan taken hostage by the Tajik side on April 29. The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan informed 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »
2021-5-10 12:44
Center of Interior Ministry and Torture Prevention Center to start cooperation
The Republican Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and the National Center for Prevention of Torture signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The National Center for Prevention of Torture reported. 24.kg »
2020-12-26 11:01
Four police officers accused of torture get suspended sentences
The Osh Regional Court issued a verdict of guilty against four police officers. The Coalition Against Torture reports. 24.kg »
2020-7-29 11:05
Experts study fact of torture by policemen in Kyrgyzstan
One of the inmates of the temporary detention facility of the Central Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek complained of torture. The man told about it to the staff of the National Center for Torture Prevention. 24.kg »
2020-6-18 12:48
Prisoners complain about torture to human rights defenders
Prisoners complained to the staff of the National Center for Torture Prevention in Kyrgyzstan. Acting head of the human rights organization Dinara Sayakova told 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »
2020-6-3 10:07
Prosecutors receive 68 torture allegations since beginning of 2020
Prosecutor’s offices of Kyrgyzstan have received 68 allegations of torture for 5 months of 2020. Human rights activists informed 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »
2020-6-2 10:34
Kyrgyzstani accused of terrorist attack in St. Petersburg claims torture
Kyrgyzstani Abror Azimov, who was accused of organizing a terrorist attack in St. Petersburg metro in April 2017, testified in court for the first time and stated that he had been beaten the testimony out. Fontanka media outlet reports. 24.kg »
2019-10-18 10:33
Torture Prevention Center employees not allowed into military units
Employees of the National Center for Torture Prevention were not allowed to check military units. Director of the center Nurdin Sulaimanov told today at a round table discussion. 24.kg »
2018-12-21 08:42
Financial irregularities found at National Center for Torture Prevention
The Accounting Chamber conducted an audit at the National Center for Torture Prevention for 2016-2017. 24.kg »
2018-12-7 12:38
Police officers take 1st place in Kyrgyzstani’s complaints of torture
The National Center for Torture Prevention received 237 reports for 10 months of 2018. Its head Nurdin Sulaimanov told at a press conference. 24.kg »
2018-12-4 10:28
National Center for Torture Prevention announces competition for logo
The National Center for Torture Prevention decided that it needed a new logo. In search of the best option, a competition, timed to the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, was announced. 24.kg »
2018-11-28 08:30
Initiation of proceedings for torture victims often denied in Kyrgyzstan
Prosecutor’s office in most cases refuses to initiate criminal proceedings on torture facts. Inspector of the ombudsman’s office Alban Toktobek uulu told at a round table discussion. 24.kg »
2018-10-22 11:03
Former policemen convicted of torture in Osh city
Osh City Court convicted four former police officers of Kyzyl-Kia town in Batken region. The Osh City Court informed 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »
2018-10-19 14:49
Torture victims spend over a billion soms annually on treatment in Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, an average of 1.2 billion soms are spent on torture victims per year. An economist Arsen Imankulov stated at the presentation of the study Cost of Legal, Medical and Social Consequences of Torture. 24.kg »
2018-10-9 10:47
About 2,000 torture victims appealed to prosecutor's office for 6 years
About 2,000 victims of torture appealed to the prosecutor’s office for 6 years in Kyrgyzstan. A psychiatrist Aida Parpieva told at the presentation of the study Cost of Legal, Medical and Social Consequences of Torture. 24.kg »
2018-10-9 09:12
Inmates of Naryn detention center complain of torture, moral pressure
Inmates of five detention facilities in Naryn complained of torture and moral pressure. The press service of the ombudsman’s office reported. 24.kg »
2018-10-9 06:47
Torture Prevention Center employees not allowed to visit Azimzhan Askarov
Employees of the National Center for Torture Prevention were not allowed to visit the sentenced to life in prison human rights activist Azimzhan Askarov. The head of the organization Nurdin Sulaimanov informed 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »
2018-7-21 06:43
Police torture accounts for 90% of torture cases in Kyrgyzstan
Torture in the system of internal affairs bodies accounts for more than 90 percent of all torture cases in Kyrgyzstan. 24.kg »
2018-6-25 09:23
National Torture Prevention Center registers 44 torture statements in 4 months
The National Center for Torture Prevention received 44 torture statements within 4 months. Its Director Nurdin Sulaimanov told 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »
2018-5-25 07:50
Police officers of Chui region - leaders in torture use
In 2016, the National Center for Torture Prevention has received 209 statements. The report of the center says. 24.kg »
2018-4-10 11:26
Employees of Internal Affairs Department torture pregnant woman
A criminal case was instituted in connection with torture by Osh police officers against a pregnant woman. The Information Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. 24.kg »
2018-4-2 14:02
Kyrgyzstanis still afraid of reporting torture
The statistics of torture does not indicate increase or decrease in its amount. Sardar Bagishbekov, Chairman of the Coordination Council of the Coalition against Torture in Kyrgyzstan, told at a news conference in 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »
2018-3-27 12:02
Police officers get 8 years in prison for torture in Kyrgyzstan
The judicial bench of the Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan upheld the decision of the Jalal-Abad Regional Court against three officers of the Tash-Kumyr Police Department under the articles "Torture" and "Abuse of office" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Press service of the Supreme Court reported. 24.kg »
2018-3-5 14:14
Policemen sentenced to 8 years for torture not agree with verdict
Employees of the police department of Tash-Kumyr town, Jalal-Abad region were sentenced by courts of the first and second instances to eight years in prison under the Article Torture. The regional court’s office informed 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »
2018-2-22 07:06
EU already spent € 1,000,000 on combating torture projects in Kyrgyzstan
The European Union has already spent € 1,000,000 on projects to combat torture in Kyrgyzstan. 24.kg »
2018-2-8 13:29
Head of Torture Prevention Center presents review of detention center visits
Director of the National Center for Torture Prevention of the Kyrgyz Republic Nurdin Sulaimanov presented a review of the results of preventive visits to 42 detention centers throughout the country. 24.kg »
2017-11-29 09:33
Policeman to be sued for torture in Internal Affairs Department for Chui region
The prosecutor’s office of Moscow district of Chui region issued a decision to open a criminal case against an officer of the Regional Department of Internal Affairs for torture. 24.kg »
2017-7-28 06:08
Accused of torture policemen get 7 and 8 years in prison
Accused of torture policemen of At-Bashi district were imposed penalty. Information Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. 24.kg »
2017-7-18 09:34
First in Central Asia Center for Torture Victims opened in Bishkek
The first in Central Asia Center for Victims of Torture and Violence was opened in Bishkek. The psychotherapist of the center Tynchtykbek Asanov informed 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »
2017-5-16 14:30
Detained participants of freedom march in Bishkek claim torture
Participants of the freedom march who were detained in Bishkek on March 18 claim that they were tortured. They announced this today at a press conference in 24.kg news agency. 24.kg »