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BISHKEK (TCA) — Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), on May 14 welcomed last Thursday’s rejection on third reading by the Jogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament, of draft legislation that would have imposed unnecessarily cumbersome reporting requirements for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Kyrgyzstan. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan’s authorities have detained three leading members of the People's Parliament movement. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The parliament of Kyrgyzstan has voted to reject a draft law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive foreign funding. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The parliament in Kyrgyzstan elected Chynybai Tursunbekov of the pro-presidential Social Democratic Party as the parliament's new speaker in the second round of a secret vote on April 27. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Some lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan have proposed to force employers in the predominantly Muslim, but officially secular, country to allow employees extended lunch breaks to attend Friday prayers, the main worship service for Muslims, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan’s lawmakers have approved a bill to designate November 16 as President's Day, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reported. Continue reading
