Lawyers of Kloop Media Public Foundation filed a cassation appeal with the Supreme Court against the decision of the Bishkek City Court of May 17. Kloop Telegram channel reports.
It should be noted that the City Court did not consider the appeal against the lower court’s decision to liquidate the foundation. It referred to the fact that the deadline for filing a complaint had been missed.
Kloop lawyers consider this decision «illegal and unfounded.» Therefore, they ask the Supreme Court to cancel it and send the appeal for consideration on the merits.
On August 28, 2023 Bishkek prosecutor Emilbek Abdymanapov filed a lawsuit to liquidate Kloop.Media public foundation. The lawsuit, in particular, stated 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 cited several headlines and materials from Kloop.kg, which, according to the oversight body, are sharply critical of the government. The prosecutor’s office also accused the public foundation of concealing a large amount of funds.
In April 2024, the Oktyabrsky District Court decided to liquidate Kloop Media Public Foundation.
