Officials of the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan rejected the complaint against the ministry’s decision to block Kloop.kg website. Anna Kapushenko, editor-in-chief of the media outlet, told 24.kg news agency.
Thus, the intention to close the media outlet remains in force. Officials demand the removal of «false information» under the headline «Politician Ravshan Dzheenbekov said that he was being tortured in pre-trial detention center 1.» The order was signed by the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Culture Chyngyz Esengulov.
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.
