Kyrgyzstan - May 2023

Kyrgyz human rights ombudswoman Adyr Abdrakhmatova was removed from her post by parliament on 3 May, three weeks after delivering a report on government human rights violations that upset high-ranking officials. Abdrakhmatova’s dismissal less than a year into her five-year term was criticized by international human rights organizations, the European Union, and diplomats as a sign of weak parliamentary independence and a sign of an ongoing decline in respect for human rights.

Sources: EurasiaNet, Kaktus Media, European External Action Service