Journalist Grigory Mikhailov deported from Kyrgyzstan

10:03, 11 марта 2017, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency

Employees of the 10th Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan brought journalist Grigory Mikhailov outside the country (to ) without the right to return entry. REGNUM reported.

The agency cited the journalist himself: a policeman in the rank of colonel and two people in civilian clothes detained him on a street under the pretext of checking documents. The check found out that Grigory Mikhailov’s registration documents have expired.

Such a violation involves payment of a fine of 10,000 soms. However, Mikhailov was explained that due to changes in regulations, the duty of the police in revealing such violations is to escort the citizens to a border checkpoint to re-enter the country and update registration.

Grigory Mikhailov is a Russian citizen however he permanently resides in . He is known for his analytical publications on political topics.