Persecuted in Kyrgyzstan

The guides below are drafts: a lawyer has not reviewed them yet. This is not legal advice.

Draft What human rights defenders advise

Kloop, Temirov Live and Ait Ait Dese are designated 'extremist': sharing or keeping their material can lead to charges (up to 3 years). Officials publicly call posts about China, land and foreign debt 'fakes'.
Bir Duino still works in the country (free legal aid, torture victim support, Bishkek and Osh). Human rights defenders: Front Line Defenders and ProtectDefenders.eu.
UN findings matter: the Supreme Court ordered a review of journalist Makhabat Tajibek kyzy's case after the UN Working Group found her detention unlawful.
Rallies in central Bishkek have been banned since 2022; people are also detained over social media 'calls'. Think about digital security before posting criticism.

Whom to contact

5 organisations

Free 24/7 help for activists and journalists: hacked accounts, surveillance, securing accounts and devices. Russian-language support available.

Other ways to reach them: help@accessnow.org

worldwide contact matched to the organisation's site 26 September 2026

Get in touch accessnow.org

Free legal aid, support for victims of torture and ill-treatment, monitoring of political cases. Offices in Bishkek and Osh.

Kyrgyzstan's 2024 'foreign representatives' law puts pressure on foreign-funded NGOs. Ask which programmes are currently running.

Other ways to reach them: Bishkek: +996 501 156-390 · Osh: +996 555 161-300 · birduinokyrgyzstan@gmail.com (a call stays in the phone log and with the operator)

Kyrgyzstan contact matched to the organisation's site 26 September 2026

Get in touch birduino.kg

One of Kyrgyzstan's largest human rights groups since 2002: legal advice and paperwork, including documents for foreign nationals.

Activity in 2026 is unconfirmed: the website shows no recent dates. Call or write before relying on them.

Other ways to reach them: website · lc.adilet@gmail.com

Kyrgyzstan contact matched to the organisation's site 26 September 2026

Get in touch tel:+996312653513

Emergency support for human rights defenders at risk: protection grants, secure contact, publicity and advocacy after detention.

For people targeted for peaceful human rights work, including activists and journalists.

Other ways to reach them: protection grants

worldwide contact matched to the organisation's site 26 September 2026

Get in touch frontlinedefenders.org

The EU human rights defenders mechanism: emergency grants, temporary relocation, trial monitoring.

worldwide contact matched to the organisation's site 26 September 2026

Get in touch protectdefenders.eu