The defendants in the so-called Kempir-Abad case, held in the Bishkek pretrial detention center 1, spoke out in support of Kloop.kg. Lawyer Erkin Sadanbekov told.
The lawyer noted that in their appeal they demanded from the Bishkek prosecutor’s office to withdraw the politically motivated lawsuit and stop attacks on free media. The detainees pointed out that attempts to shutter Kloop.kg are an abuse of power and are interpreted only as «revenge of the country’s leadership for objective journalistic investigations.»
It was reported on August 28 that Bishkek prosecutor Emilbek Abdymanapov filed a lawsuit in court to liquidate Kloop.Media public foundation.
The lawsuit, in particular, states that «most of the publications are of a negative nature, aimed at discrediting representatives of state and municipal bodies», «Kloop.Media publications contain hidden manipulations of the opinion of the society, which are imposed negative processes that do not correspond to reality, and create opposition to any undertakings of the current government».
The prosecutor cites several headlines and materials from Kloop.kg, which, according to the oversight body, are sharply critical of the government.
The prosecutor’s office also accuses the public foundation of concealing a large amount of funds.
