Meeting-requiem in memory of the human rights activist Sheraly Nazarkulov took place today in front of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Land Reclamation in .
The human rights defender and journalist died on February 7, 2002 on the 22nd day of his hunger strike, which he announced as a protest against the transfer of Kyrgyz Uzengu-Kuush land to . He also demanded to release from custody then the MP from Aksy rural district Azimbek Beknazarov.
Ombudsman of Kyrgyzstan Kubatbek Otorbaev noted the special contribution of Sheraly Nazarkulov to the human rights work and strengthening of country’s independence. Participants of the meeting watched a film about the human rights defender’s activity.
24.kg news agency. Relatives, human rights activists, writers came to pay tributes to Sheraly Nazarkulov24.kg news agency. Ombudsman of Kyrgyzstan Kubatbek Otorbaev noted special contribution of Sheraly Nazarkulov to the human rights work. 24.kg news agency. Head of Human Rights Committee for Central Asia Tursunbek Akun
This event takes place every year.
Relatives, human rights activists, writers came to pay tributes to Sheraly Nazarkulov.